When was it published?

November 9, 1769 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News November 9, 1769

The Virginia Gazette

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Commons Resolution, 1701 Petition Right, Somerset Gentlemen, County Meeting, Redressing Grievances

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Historical reference to 1701 Commons resolution on petition rights; Somerset gentlemen urge sheriff to convene county meeting for petition to King addressing current kingdom grievances.

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One of the company took notice of a resolution in the Commons journals, vol. xiii. p. 767, anno 1701, 14 Will. III. which is in these words: "Resolved, that it is the undoubted Right of the people of England to petition or address the King for the calling, sitting, or dissolving of Parliaments, and for the redressing of grievances."

It is said that several Gentlemen of the first distinction in the county of Somerset have written to the high sheriff to assemble a meeting of the county, in order to consider of a petition to the Throne for redressing the grievances this kingdom at present labours under.

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Political

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Commons Resolution 1701 Petition Right Somerset Gentlemen County Meeting Redressing Grievances

Where did it happen?

County Of Somerset

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County Of Somerset

Event Details

Reference to a 1701 Commons resolution affirming the right of the people of England to petition the King for calling, sitting, or dissolving Parliaments and redressing grievances. Several gentlemen of the first distinction in the county of Somerset have written to the high sheriff to assemble a meeting of the county to consider a petition to the Throne for redressing the grievances the kingdom currently labors under.