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May 5, 1769
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A February 17, 1769, letter from a British Member of Parliament to a gentleman discusses colonial tensions, especially after New-York Assembly resolves, urging moderate petitions acknowledging Britain's commercial regulation rights to potentially abandon taxation ideas.
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Extract of a letter from a Member of Parliament, to a gentleman in this Town, Feb. 17, 1769.
The colonies stand at present, in a strange point of light here, especially since the late resolves of the Assembly of New-York.
Those who see the extensive mischief which must arise from these animosities, are, by such conduct, precluded from doing any service. They want some instances of temper and moderation, whereon to found an application for the repeal of the late acts of regulation.
Would the colonies petition with temper, and with full acknowledgement of the supreme right of this country to regulate the general commercial system, I have little doubt, that the unhappy idea of taxation, would long, even forever, be laid aside.
The colonies stand at present, in a strange point of light here, especially since the late resolves of the Assembly of New-York.
Those who see the extensive mischief which must arise from these animosities, are, by such conduct, precluded from doing any service. They want some instances of temper and moderation, whereon to found an application for the repeal of the late acts of regulation.
Would the colonies petition with temper, and with full acknowledgement of the supreme right of this country to regulate the general commercial system, I have little doubt, that the unhappy idea of taxation, would long, even forever, be laid aside.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Colonial Tensions
New York Assembly
British Taxation
Commercial Regulation
Parliament Letter
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
Feb. 17, 1769
Event Details
A Member of Parliament writes that the colonies are viewed suspiciously in Britain due to New-York Assembly resolves, hindering aid against animosities; suggests moderate petitions acknowledging Britain's commercial regulation rights could lead to abandoning taxation.