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April 14, 1774
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Williamsburg report from New York: British undecided on American tea duty amid parliamentary delays; London letter says three warships to Boston for tea destruction payment. (148 characters)
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WILLIAMSBURG, April 14.
PARAGRAPH from New York says: "The Intentions of the British Administration, relative to the American Duty on Tea, are not yet fixed. The Minister has many weighty Subjects to lay before the Lower House before that Article will be brought into Debate, and the Session will be far expended before any Alteration in the Revenue Laws will be attended to. And that by a Letter from London, dated January 24th, they were given to understand that three Men of War are ordered to be in Readiness to proceed for Boston, to demand Payment of the TEA, lately thrown into the Sea."
PARAGRAPH from New York says: "The Intentions of the British Administration, relative to the American Duty on Tea, are not yet fixed. The Minister has many weighty Subjects to lay before the Lower House before that Article will be brought into Debate, and the Session will be far expended before any Alteration in the Revenue Laws will be attended to. And that by a Letter from London, dated January 24th, they were given to understand that three Men of War are ordered to be in Readiness to proceed for Boston, to demand Payment of the TEA, lately thrown into the Sea."
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Politics
Economic
Military
What keywords are associated?
Tea Duty
British Administration
Revenue Laws
Men Of War
Boston Tea
London Letter
Where did it happen?
Williamsburg
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Primary Location
Williamsburg
Event Date
April 14
Event Details
A paragraph from New York reports that British intentions on the American tea duty remain undecided, with the Minister addressing other subjects in the Lower House before debating it, delaying revenue law changes. A London letter dated January 24th indicates three men-of-war are ready to sail to Boston to demand payment for the tea thrown into the sea.