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Foreign News
June 7, 1770
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Letter from London reports on American colonists' resistance to British arbitrary measures, particularly the tea duty causing trade stagnation in some provinces while others allow limited imports.
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Full Text
Extract of another letter from London, of the same date.
The colonists have shewn a proper spirit in opposing the injudicious measures of arbitrary power. Their firmness is now to be tried. The duty on tea, which is the tumbling block in the way of an accommodation, is not taken off with the other duties, the consequence of which is a stagnation of commerce, at least with your province; but in some other provinces there are more exceptions in their agreements against importation, which creates some kind of trade from hence with America.
The colonists have shewn a proper spirit in opposing the injudicious measures of arbitrary power. Their firmness is now to be tried. The duty on tea, which is the tumbling block in the way of an accommodation, is not taken off with the other duties, the consequence of which is a stagnation of commerce, at least with your province; but in some other provinces there are more exceptions in their agreements against importation, which creates some kind of trade from hence with America.
What sub-type of article is it?
Colonial Affairs
Economic
Political
What keywords are associated?
Colonists Opposition
Tea Duty
Trade Stagnation
American Provinces
British Measures
Where did it happen?
America
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
America
Outcome
stagnation of commerce at least with your province; some kind of trade from hence with america in other provinces
Event Details
The colonists have shewn a proper spirit in opposing the injudicious measures of arbitrary power. Their firmness is now to be tried. The duty on tea, which is the tumbling block in the way of an accommodation, is not taken off with the other duties.