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Letter to Editor
September 6, 1783
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A correspondent questions whether pre-1776 American inhabitants were British subjects and if those in other British territories are now American subjects. Argues that such subjects have equal rights to visit the U.S. as Americans do other dominions, excluding criminals and profiteers.
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For the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
Messieurs PRINTERS,
I WOULD beg leave to ask whether every person inhabitant of America, previous to the 4th day of July 1776, were not subjects to the British King? If so, whether those persons residing in any of the British Governments, though Americans that have not lived in any of these states since that period, were ever American subjects? If this is admitted: whether the Kings subjects, let them be of what description soever, have not as great a right to come into the states on a visit or business, as we who are American subjects have to go to London, Nova Scotia or any other place in his Dominions: Money makers, and those guilty of capital crimes excepted.
A CORRESPONDENT.
Messieurs PRINTERS,
I WOULD beg leave to ask whether every person inhabitant of America, previous to the 4th day of July 1776, were not subjects to the British King? If so, whether those persons residing in any of the British Governments, though Americans that have not lived in any of these states since that period, were ever American subjects? If this is admitted: whether the Kings subjects, let them be of what description soever, have not as great a right to come into the states on a visit or business, as we who are American subjects have to go to London, Nova Scotia or any other place in his Dominions: Money makers, and those guilty of capital crimes excepted.
A CORRESPONDENT.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
What themes does it cover?
Constitutional Rights
Politics
What keywords are associated?
British Subjects
American Citizenship
Travel Rights
Post Independence
1776
What entities or persons were involved?
A Correspondent
Messieurs Printers
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A Correspondent
Recipient
Messieurs Printers
Main Argument
the letter argues that pre-1776 british subjects in other colonies remain subjects with rights to visit american states equivalent to americans traveling abroad, excluding criminals and profiteers.
Notable Details
References July 4, 1776 As Pivotal Date
Uses Series Of Rhetorical Questions