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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letters from Turks-Island report that after Governor Symmer's arrival, a new government frame was established with the governor appointing two counselors and the people eight representatives. They imposed heavy taxes, prompting many settlers to plan departure due to disproportionate idle persons versus laborers.
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By letters from Turks-Island, we learn, that soon after Governor Symmer arrived there, a frame of government had been agreed on, whereby the Governor chose two Gentlemen as Counsellors or Assistants to him, and the People eight, as Representatives to them; who have lately agreed to lay such heavy Taxes on the rest of the Inhabitants, that many of the Settlers are determined to leave the Place. A Consequence the Letter-Writers justly observe, that will always follow where too many idle persons live in proportion to the labourers.
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Turks Island
Event Date
Soon After Governor Symmer Arrived There
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many of the settlers are determined to leave the place
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A frame of government was agreed on, whereby the Governor chose two Gentlemen as Counsellors or Assistants to him, and the People eight, as Representatives to them; who have lately agreed to lay such heavy Taxes on the rest of the Inhabitants.