When was it published?

March 28, 1766 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News March 28, 1766

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

William Reeve, Joseph Farrell, Thomas Farr, Samuel Sedgley, Henry Cruger, Mayor, Aldermen

Q: What keywords are associated?

Bristol Meeting, Parliament Petition, North America Affairs, Colonial Distress, Trade Stagnation

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Bristol on Monday last, a meeting at Merchants Hall unanimously agreed to petition Parliament on North American affairs, appointing William Reeve, Joseph Farrell, and Thomas Farr as delegates. That evening, gentlemen drafted another petition on colonial distresses, commerce interruption, and trade stagnation, signed by the Mayor, Aldermen, and principal inhabitants, with Samuel Sedgley and Henry Cruger appointed to deliver it.

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BRISTOL, Jan. 11. Monday last there was a meeting at the Merchants Hall, where it was unanimously agreed to draw up a petition to Parliament, relative to the affairs of North America; when William Reeve, Esq; Master of the Hall, Joseph Farrell, and Thomas Farr, Esqs. were appointed to carry up the said petition, and deliver it to our Members in Parliament. The same evening there was a meeting of several Gentlemen who have the interest of the colonies much at heart, to draw up another petition (setting forth the distresses of the colonies, the interruption of commerce, and the stagnation of trade in this kingdom) which was signed by the Mayor, Aldermen, and principal inhabitants of this city; and Samuel Sedgley, and Henry Cruger, Esqs. were requested to wait on our Representatives therewith.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Economic

What keywords are associated?

Bristol Meeting Parliament Petition North America Affairs Colonial Distress Trade Stagnation

What entities or persons were involved?

William Reeve Joseph Farrell Thomas Farr Samuel Sedgley Henry Cruger Mayor Aldermen

Where did it happen?

Bristol

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Bristol

Event Date

Monday Last (Reported Jan. 11)

Key Persons

William Reeve Joseph Farrell Thomas Farr Samuel Sedgley Henry Cruger Mayor Aldermen

Outcome

petitions drawn up and signed; delegates appointed to deliver to parliament representatives.

Event Details

Meeting at Merchants Hall agreed to petition Parliament on North American affairs; delegates appointed. Evening meeting of gentlemen drafted petition on colonial distresses, commerce interruption, and trade stagnation in the kingdom; signed by Mayor, Aldermen, and principal inhabitants; additional delegates requested.