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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Boston report on May 7-14: James Otis, Esq., recovering health from efforts for American liberty. Merchants reship contraband goods from London on the Lydia, Capt. Scott; reject importer's offer at Faneuil Hall meeting; affirm determination to uphold non-importation until revenue acts repealed, denying rumors from New York and Philadelphia.
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We have the pleasure to assure the publick that our friend James Otis, Esq; has already received very great benefit by his tour in the country, and that there is the most agreeable prospect of his perfectly recovering his usual state of health. This intelligence must afford particular satisfaction to all the friends of America, as the loss of that Gentleman's health had been principally, if not altogether, owing to his unremitted and strenuous exertions in the cause of American liberty.
The goods lately imported from London contrary to agreement are reshipping, with all possible dispatch, on board the Lydia, Captain Scott, who will sail in two or three days. The meeting of the trade stands adjourned to Wednesday next, nine o'clock, at Faneuil Hall.
At the meeting of the body of the trade, and others, in Faneuil Hall, on Saturday last, a letter was sent in by one of the importers, offering to set up two ships in town, if his goods might be admitted to be sold; but the publick spirited tradesmen rejected it with contempt, alleging that they chose rather to be out of business than have it at the expense, or risk, of the liberty of their country.
May 14. Letters from New York and Philadelphia, intimating, it has been reported in those capitals that the merchants of this town determined to break through their agreement and import fall goods, notwithstanding the continuance of the tea duty, we can assure the publick that nothing can be farther from truth, nor has the spirit of the trade at any time been more determined. The bulk of the goods which came contrary to agreement, though shipped by persons who had not signed, are now put on board the Lydia, Captain Scott, and do not fill the hold by a fourth part. No one besides the old importers has yet had the stupidity to act so much in opposition to the sense of their country as to persist in
violation of its unanimous resolution. We believe that our trade with Great Britain will not be opened until the whole of the revenue acts are repealed.
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Boston
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May 7. May 14.
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james otis recovering health; imported goods reshipped on lydia; importer's offer rejected; continued commitment to non-importation agreement; trade with great britain to remain closed until revenue acts repealed.
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James Otis, Esq., benefits from country tour and prospects for full health recovery, attributed to exertions for American liberty. Goods imported from London contrary to agreement reshipped on Lydia, Captain Scott, sailing soon. Trade meeting adjourned to Wednesday at Faneuil Hall. At Saturday meeting in Faneuil Hall, tradesmen reject importer's letter offering to set up two ships if goods sold, prioritizing country liberty. On May 14, deny reports from New York and Philadelphia of breaking agreement to import fall goods despite tea duty; spirit more determined; bulk of contraband goods on Lydia, not filling hold; no others violating resolution.