When was it published?

January 26, 1769 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News January 26, 1769

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

British Parliament, American Colonies, Merchants Petition, Political Sentiment

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A prominent figure is reportedly softening his stance against the Americans ahead of an upcoming parliamentary session where colonial interests will be fairly heard, with hopes for positive outcomes. Merchants from Boston and New York have arrived in London to submit petitions.

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A certain great man, we are told, begins to relax in his resentment against the Americans, which change of sentiment, we hear, is probably owing to the near approach of the meeting of a certain august assembly, where it is asserted the real friends to Great Britain and her colonies will have cool, fair, and impartial hearing, which it is hoped will be attended with happy consequences to the whole. Several merchants from Boston and New York are already arrived in London, in order to prefer petitions to a certain great assembly.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

British Parliament American Colonies Merchants Petition Political Sentiment

Where did it happen?

London

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

London

Outcome

hoped for happy consequences to the whole

Event Details

A certain great man begins to relax in his resentment against the Americans owing to the near approach of the meeting of a certain august assembly where real friends to Great Britain and her colonies will have a cool, fair, and impartial hearing. Several merchants from Boston and New York are arrived in London to prefer petitions to a certain great assembly.