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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Bristol on January 11, merchants and gentlemen concerned with American Colonies held meetings, drafting petitions on colonial distresses and British trade stagnation. One petition, signed by city officials, was to be presented to representatives by Samuel Sedgly and Henry Cruger.
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Bristol. Jan. 11. On Monday was a meeting at Merchant's Hall. And the same evening another meeting of Gentlemen who had the interest of the American Colonies much at heart; who both drew up petitions, setting forth the distresses of the Colonies, the interruption of commerce and stagnation of trade of Great Britain, &c. The petition of the last mentioned Gentlemen was sign'd by the Mayor, Aldermen, and principal inhabitants of the city, and Samuel Sedgly and Henry Cruger, Esqs. Were requested to wait on our representatives therewith.
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Bristol
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Jan. 11
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petitions drawn up and signed by city officials; sedgly and cruger requested to present to representatives.
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Meetings held in Bristol: one at Merchant's Hall on Monday, another evening meeting of gentlemen interested in American Colonies. Both groups drafted petitions on colonial distresses, commerce interruption, and British trade stagnation. The second petition signed by Mayor, Aldermen, and principal inhabitants; Samuel Sedgly and Henry Cruger to deliver to representatives.