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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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London report from October 15 claims British envoys Fitzherbert and Oswald exchanged credentials with American plenipotentiaries Franklin and Jay on September 28, following recognition of North American independence, ahead of a forthcoming General Congress.
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The following paragraph appeared in a New-York paper of the 21st ultimo, under the London head of October 15, "We can assure the public from unquestionable authority, that Messrs Fitzherbert and Oswald, on the part of Great Britain, exchanged credentials with Messrs Franklin and Jay, on the part of North America, on the 28th of Sept. in consequence of independence being granted to North-America, and these gentlemen being to take their places as Plenipotentiaries at the General Congress, which is expected to be held very soon."
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London
Event Date
28th Of Sept.
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independence granted to north-america; credentials exchanged; plenipotentiaries to attend general congress soon.
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Messrs Fitzherbert and Oswald, on the part of Great Britain, exchanged credentials with Messrs Franklin and Jay, on the part of North America, on the 28th of Sept. in consequence of independence being granted to North-America.