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Foreign News December 9, 1785

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

A September 27 commentary mocks the rapid adoption of Machiavellian tactics by the United States and its 'rebel children,' citing mutual accusations between North Carolina and the self-proclaimed principality of Franklin: betrayal to Indians and murder, highlighting American moral folly in independence.

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Sept. 27. There is great entertainment to be found in observing how quick a progress the United States and their rebel children make in Machiavellian policy. The North-Carolina remonstrance already accuses the infant principality (self-named Franklin) of betraying their parent state to the Indians.—The rebel child retaliates, by charging the North-Carolinians with murder.—Pleasant elves of the glorious doctrines of the great Price, and the great Franklin! Probably both these reciprocal accusations are true, yet it shows wondrous folly in the Americans to permit these proofs in their depraved morals to stand authenticated on their journals.—Wretched independents! Was it for your present contemptible state; was it for your still more deplorable prospect, that you quitted your parent's care? Bitterly indeed have you revenged on yourselves the folly of that parent.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

North Carolina State Of Franklin Political Accusations Betrayal To Indians American Independence Machiavellian Policy

What entities or persons were involved?

Franklin

Where did it happen?

North Carolina

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

North Carolina

Event Date

Sept. 27.

Key Persons

Franklin

Outcome

reciprocal accusations of betrayal to indians and murder, authenticated in journals, seen as evidence of depraved morals.

Event Details

North Carolina's remonstrance accuses the infant principality of Franklin of betraying their parent state to Indians; Franklin retaliates by charging North Carolinians with murder. The commentary sarcastically notes the influence of doctrines from Price and Franklin, suggesting both accusations are likely true and exemplify American folly in quitting British care.

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