When was it published?

February 10, 1776 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News February 10, 1776

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Political, Diplomatic, Colonial Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lord North Declaration, House Of Commons, Foreign Assistance, American Reconciliation, Military Enforcement

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Lord North's declaration in the House of Commons rejects foreign assistance offers unless urgently needed, plans to send reconciliation terms and military forces to America, and receives universal approbation.

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October 30. We hear that Lord North's declaration in the House of Commons, "that notwithstanding the offers of foreign assistance his Majesty had received, he was not fond of accepting of any such, unless in cases of the most urgent necessity; and that he intended to send, at one and the same time, the most equitable terms of reconciliation to our fellow subjects in America, and a most respectable part of our army and navy, to enforce obedience in case those terms should be rejected,"—meets with universal approbation.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Diplomatic Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Lord North Declaration House Of Commons Foreign Assistance American Reconciliation Military Enforcement

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord North His Majesty

Where did it happen?

America

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

America

Event Date

October 30

Key Persons

Lord North His Majesty

Outcome

meets with universal approbation

Event Details

Lord North declared in the House of Commons that notwithstanding offers of foreign assistance received by his Majesty, he was not fond of accepting any unless in cases of the most urgent necessity; and that he intended to send, at one and the same time, the most equitable terms of reconciliation to our fellow subjects in America, and a most respectable part of our army and navy, to enforce obedience in case those terms should be rejected.