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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from London dated Feb. 9, 1769, reports on British parliamentary debates suggesting government desire to resolve colonial disputes while maintaining dignity, optimism for restored union with colonies via good management, and plans by American friends in Parliament to address colonial distress, though no repeal of revenue acts expected this session.
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In the course of yesterday's debate the same suggestions were thrown out as in the House of Lords, sufficiently expressive of the inclination of Government to get rid of this very disagreeable business, but attended with exhortations to maintain their own dignity. Upon the whole, I am fully persuaded that by a little good management on both sides a perfect union between Great Britain and her colonies may be happily restored.
I understand, from Col. Barré, that the friends of America have in contemplation the bringing into Parliament a general consideration of the affairs of that country, and to take in the various causes of distress; but I do not expect any good effects from it this session, nor that the revenue acts will be repealed.
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London
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Feb. 9, 1769
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optimism for restored union between great britain and her colonies; no expected repeal of revenue acts this session.
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Parliamentary debate expressed government's inclination to resolve disagreeable colonial business while maintaining dignity; persuasion that good management could restore perfect union; friends of America plan to bring general consideration of colonial affairs and distress causes to Parliament, but no good effects anticipated this session.