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February 24, 1787
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Charleston's House of Assembly met on January 23, elected Hon. John I. Pringle as Speaker, and authorized an inquiry into whether the US violated the peace treaty with Britain, potentially justifying British retention of western posts.
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NEW-YORK. Feb. 10!
By the sloop Julia, in seven, and the ship Betsy, in ten days from Charleston, we learn, that the House of Assembly met on the 23d ult. and elected the Hon. John I. Pringle Esq. Speaker. That Honourable House have authorised a serious enquiry to be made, whether or not, any or which of the articles of the treaty of peace with Britain have been broken by the States of America, in order to determine, whether Britain, has a right to retain a post in the western territory! Questions no less serious than important.
By the sloop Julia, in seven, and the ship Betsy, in ten days from Charleston, we learn, that the House of Assembly met on the 23d ult. and elected the Hon. John I. Pringle Esq. Speaker. That Honourable House have authorised a serious enquiry to be made, whether or not, any or which of the articles of the treaty of peace with Britain have been broken by the States of America, in order to determine, whether Britain, has a right to retain a post in the western territory! Questions no less serious than important.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
House Assembly
Speaker Election
Treaty Inquiry
Britain Peace Treaty
Western Territory
What entities or persons were involved?
John I. Pringle Esq.
Where did it happen?
Charleston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Charleston
Event Date
23d Ult.
Key Persons
John I. Pringle Esq.
Outcome
election of speaker and authorization of treaty inquiry.
Event Details
The House of Assembly met and elected Hon. John I. Pringle Esq. as Speaker. The House authorized an inquiry into whether articles of the treaty of peace with Britain were broken by the States of America, to determine Britain's right to retain a post in the western territory.