When was it published?

August 22, 1771 in The Massachusetts Spy

Domestic News August 22, 1771

The Massachusetts Spy

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Mr. Henley, Rev. Mr. Gwatkin, Rev. Mr. Hewitt, Rev. Mr. Bland, Mr. Richard Henry Lee, Mr. Bland

Q: What keywords are associated?

House Of Burgesses, American Bishop, Clergymen Opposition, Colonial Resolution

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

On July 12, the Virginia House of Burgesses unanimously thanked four clergymen for opposing a proposal for an American Bishop, viewing it as a threat to colonial stability; Richard Henry Lee and Mr. Bland were tasked with notifying them.

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WILLIAMSBURGH, [Virginia] July 18.

Extract from the journal of the Honourable House of Burgesses. Friday July 12.

Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, That the thanks of this House be given to the Rev. Mr. Henley, the Rev. Mr. Gwatkin, the Rev. Mr. Hewitt, and the Rev. Mr. Bland, for the wise and well timed opposition they have made to the pernicious project of a few mistaken clergymen, for introducing an American Bishop; a measure by which much disturbance, great anxiety, and apprehension, would certainly take place among his Majesty's faithful American subjects; and that Mr. Richard-Henry Lee, and Mr. Bland, do acquaint them therewith.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

House Of Burgesses American Bishop Clergymen Opposition Colonial Resolution

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Mr. Henley Rev. Mr. Gwatkin Rev. Mr. Hewitt Rev. Mr. Bland Mr. Richard Henry Lee Mr. Bland

Where did it happen?

Williamsburgh, Virginia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Williamsburgh, Virginia

Event Date

Friday July 12

Key Persons

Rev. Mr. Henley Rev. Mr. Gwatkin Rev. Mr. Hewitt Rev. Mr. Bland Mr. Richard Henry Lee Mr. Bland

Outcome

the house resolved unanimously to thank the clergymen and appointed mr. richard-henry lee and mr. bland to inform them.

Event Details

The House of Burgesses unanimously resolved to thank Rev. Mr. Henley, Rev. Mr. Gwatkin, Rev. Mr. Hewitt, and Rev. Mr. Bland for opposing the project of introducing an American Bishop, which would cause disturbance and anxiety among American subjects.