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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A letter from London dated May 16 reports a government message assuring merchants that the Revenue Acts for America will be repealed next sessions without discussing rights, with the King's consent via Council. Advises American merchants to petition for redress while maintaining pacific conduct.
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"There was a Message came into the City from the Ministry last Tuesday that the Merchants might be assured that the Revenue Acts for America would be repealed at the opening of next sessions, without further discussion of the matter of Right, and that the King had given his consent thereto, It is from undoubted authority we are informed this was a determination in Council; but as it seems to contradict the King's Speech, we cannot advise you, on the Ministry's giving out such information, to alter your resolutions respecting importations: We wish you may stand your ground, at the same time flatter ourselves the conduct of our friends in America will be pacific, and not run into any tumultuous proceedings. If your Merchants would petition as a mercantile body, without taking any notice of the Right, we have reason to expect you would have immediate redress."
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London
Event Date
May 16
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revenue acts for america to be repealed at next sessions with king's consent
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Message from Ministry assures repeal of Revenue Acts for America without discussing rights; determination in Council; advises against altering import resolutions despite contradiction with King's Speech; suggests pacific conduct and merchant petition for redress