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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Extract of a letter from a gentleman in London, dated July 21, supports the province's zeal for liberties amid party rage, criticizes the ministry, reports rumor of Lord Hillsborough's resignation, notes widespread petitions against the ministry, and pledges to promote the province's interests.
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I wish, on the new Baronet's leaving the province, the flame of party rage may be extinguished; but our Ministry do not seem yet to take the proper means to effect it. I highly commend your zeal for the preservation of your liberties, and hope, in the end, it will have a good effect. Nothing is to be done at present on this side the water, the Nobility being all out of town. A steady firm adherence does more service to a cause than a rash fiery zeal. There is a report that Lord Hillsborough will resign; if so, it may perhaps be followed with other changes, for the present Ministry are very obnoxious to the people here, and petitioning against their measures is going on from every quarter. I will cheerfully take every opportunity to promote the real interest of your province, as I sympathise with them under all their burthens.
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London
Event Date
July 21
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report of potential resignation and ministerial changes; ongoing petitions against the ministry from every quarter.
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A gentleman in London wishes for the end of party rage upon the new Baronet's departure from the province, commends the recipients' zeal for liberties, notes ministerial inaction while nobility is out of town, advises steady adherence over rash zeal, reports rumor of Lord Hillsborough's resignation possibly leading to other changes, states the ministry is obnoxious with petitions against them, and promises to promote the province's interests.