When was it published?

July 20, 1764 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News July 20, 1764

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

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Pembroke Instructions, Sir John Phillips, Parliament Voting, Secretaries Warrants, Principal People

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

On May 7, the county of Pembroke issued spirited instructions to their MP, Sir John Phillips, signed by principal people, insisting he vote against Secretaries of State's Warrants in the next Parliament session.

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May 7. The instructions from the county of Pembroke to Sir John Phillips, their Representative in Parliament, is not signed by any of the Shoemakers, nor other low People, that humbly signed the Address upon the Peace, but all the Principal People in the county ; and it is said by those who have seen it, - to be one of the most spirited pieces that ever was known. It is in this strain, Whereas it is our unbounded Right to instruct our Representatives, &c. &c. We insist on your voting next Sessions . of Parliament against Secretaries Of States Warrants,&c.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Pembroke Instructions Sir John Phillips Parliament Voting Secretaries Warrants Principal People

What entities or persons were involved?

Sir John Phillips

Where did it happen?

County Of Pembroke

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

County Of Pembroke

Event Date

May 7

Key Persons

Sir John Phillips

Event Details

Instructions from the county of Pembroke to Sir John Phillips, their Representative in Parliament, not signed by shoemakers or low people who signed the Address upon the Peace, but by all principal people in the county. Described as one of the most spirited pieces known, asserting the right to instruct representatives and insisting on voting against Secretaries of State's Warrants in the next session of Parliament.