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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Providence, Governor Wanton presented to the General Assembly an extract from agent Mr. Sherwood's July 5, 1769, letter detailing assurances from Earl of Hillsborough on repealing duties and addressing American grievances, plus a respectful letter from Hillsborough.
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Extract of a Letter from Mr. Sherwood, Agent for this Colony, at the Court of Great-Britain, to his Honour Governor Wanton, dated July 5, 1769, laid before the General Assembly, at their last Session.
"In Company with several of the Agents for the North-American Colonies, and particularly for New-York, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts-Bay, I attended the Earl of Hillsborough, on the Subject of the American Grievances: He repeatedly assured us, that the Legislature and Ministry here had laid aside every Idea of raising a Revenue in America for the Service of Government; that it was resolved upon by them, to repeal the Act laying Duties upon Paper, Glass and Colours: and that every reasonable and proper Measure would be taken, to remove the Jealousies, Fears, and Apprehensions of the Americans."
His Honour the Governor likewise laid before the Assembly: a Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough, conceived in the most respectful and complaisant Terms, differing in Stile and Manner from those heretofore received by this Colony from his Lordship.
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Providence
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September 23
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assurances that british legislature and ministry would not raise revenue in america, repeal duties on paper, glass and colours, and take measures to remove american jealously, fears, and apprehensions; receipt of a more respectful letter from hillsborough.
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Extract of letter from Mr. Sherwood to Governor Wanton dated July 5, 1769, reporting meeting with Earl of Hillsborough and other colonial agents on American grievances, laid before General Assembly; Governor also presented a respectful letter from Hillsborough differing from previous ones.