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Domestic News January 27, 1775

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Boston report on fears in England of colonial separation from Great Britain, a noble lord's opinion that unjust parliamentary acts will likely be repealed soon, and an inevitable Spanish War that would redirect troops from oppressing colonists.

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BOSTON, Jan. 19.

The Separation of the Colonies from Great Britain, was much feared in England, when the last Advices came away.

It is said that there is a Letter in Town, from a noble Lord in England, who gives it as his Opinion; that those unjust Acts of Parliament (which all America complains of) will in all probability be soon repealed; and likewise adds, that he thinks a Spanish War is now inevitable, in Consequence of which, the Troops will be more honorably employed, than dragooning their fellow Subjects into a Compliance to the ministerial Plan of Slavery.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Military

What keywords are associated?

Colonial Separation Acts Of Parliament Spanish War Troop Employment Ministerial Plan

What entities or persons were involved?

Noble Lord In England

Where did it happen?

Boston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Boston

Event Date

Jan. 19.

Key Persons

Noble Lord In England

Event Details

Fears in England of colonial separation from Great Britain based on last advices. A letter in town from a noble lord opines that unjust Acts of Parliament complained of by all America will likely be repealed soon, and a Spanish War is inevitable, leading troops to be employed more honorably than enforcing ministerial slavery plan on subjects.

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