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Foreign News
March 14, 1766
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Merchants express alarm over disturbances in North America regarding the Stamp Act, fearing stalled remittances and bad consequences. They plan to petition Parliament for redress on American trade, hoping for repeal due to the previous ministry's error.
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"The disturbances in North America about the Stamps are very alarming, and cause great uneasiness to those Gentlemen who have large sums due to them there. The stagnation of remittances for a few months may be attended with bad consequences. You are very right with regard to the method of that trade from the body of merchants trading to the several provinces, who, in conjunction with those concerned in the trade thither, intend to apply to Parliament for some redress with respect to the American trade; and it is hoped the Government will repeal the Stamp Act, from a conviction that the late Ministry have done wrong."
"The disturbances in North America about the Stamps are very alarming, and cause great uneasiness to those Gentlemen who have large sums due to them there. The stagnation of remittances for a few months may be attended with bad consequences. You are very right with regard to the method of that trade from the body of merchants trading to the several provinces, who, in conjunction with those concerned in the trade thither, intend to apply to Parliament for some redress with respect to the American trade; and it is hoped the Government will repeal the Stamp Act, from a conviction that the late Ministry have done wrong."
What sub-type of article is it?
Colonial Affairs
Economic
Political
What keywords are associated?
Stamp Act Disturbances
North America
Merchants Uneasiness
Parliament Petition
Trade Redress
Act Repeal
Where did it happen?
North America
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
North America
Outcome
hoped repeal of stamp act
Event Details
Disturbances over the Stamp Act in North America alarm merchants with outstanding debts, causing fears of remittance stagnation and bad consequences. Merchants trading to the provinces plan to petition Parliament jointly for redress on American trade, hoping the government repeals the Act due to the late Ministry's error.