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Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Windsor, Nova Scotia, reports news from London of a likely treaty of amity and commerce between Great Britain and the United States, interest in consulship positions, abundant funds in the Exchequer, praise for Minister Pitt's taxation and economy policies, increased tea duty revenue despite reduction, new taxes on windows, lands, and houses boosting income, and steadily rising public funds.
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"I heard a letter from London read today, wherein it is mentioned, that a treaty of amity and commerce is likely to take place between Great-Britain and the States of America, and that several gentlemen were making great interest for the Consulship; money exceeding plenty in the Exchequer, and the noble Pitt shining in the character of Minister; particularly in his mode of taxation and economy; the duty on tea, though much lessened, brings in a third more revenue than it ever did, and the additional tax on windows, lands and houses, raises very considerably. In short, they find themselves rich enough to do any thing; the funds are continuing to raise daily."
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London
Event Date
April 27
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likely treaty of amity and commerce between great britain and the united states; financial prosperity with abundant exchequer funds, increased revenue from reduced tea duty and new taxes on windows, lands, and houses; rising public funds.
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A letter from London indicates a probable treaty of amity and commerce with the United States, with gentlemen vying for consulship; the Exchequer is flush with money, Minister Pitt excels in taxation and economy; tea duty yields a third more revenue despite cuts, additional taxes on windows, lands, and houses significantly increase income; overall, Britain feels wealthy enough for any action, with funds rising daily.