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Letter to Editor
December 10, 1762
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Extract of a letter from an officer in Montreal, dated Oct. 23, describing abundant cheap provisions (e.g., wheat at 3s/bushel), soldiers' good health and lack of employment, and inhabitants' happiness under British government, hoping for cession to Britain.
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PORTS M O U T H.
Extract of a Letter from an Officer at Montreal, to his Friend in this Town, Oct. 23.
SIR,
The 9th Instant I arriv'd here, I judge you won't take it amiss if I endeavour to inform you of the great Plenty this Country abounds in at this Time, which will differ greatly from the enormous Ideas we formed of it while in Possession of our Enemies. Wheat is sold at this Place for 3 s. New York Currency per Bushell, Oats at 1 s. Indian Corn at 2 s. Hay from 24 s. to 30 s. per Ton; a good Turkey at 2 s. Geese, Fowls, Mutton, Beef, &c. in the like Proportion: in short, there is but few Species of Provisions or Merchandize but what is cheaper at this Place than else where in America. so that the Soldier in this Country, may eat, drink, and enjoy the Fruit of his Labour; we are generally in perfect Health, and suffer for nothing so much as the Want of Employment. The Inhabitants are extreamly happy with the Constitution of their Government, and wou'd be generally satisfied, if the Country should upon a Peace be ceded to the Crown of Great Britain, which I hope will be the Case in a very short Time.
Extract of a Letter from an Officer at Montreal, to his Friend in this Town, Oct. 23.
SIR,
The 9th Instant I arriv'd here, I judge you won't take it amiss if I endeavour to inform you of the great Plenty this Country abounds in at this Time, which will differ greatly from the enormous Ideas we formed of it while in Possession of our Enemies. Wheat is sold at this Place for 3 s. New York Currency per Bushell, Oats at 1 s. Indian Corn at 2 s. Hay from 24 s. to 30 s. per Ton; a good Turkey at 2 s. Geese, Fowls, Mutton, Beef, &c. in the like Proportion: in short, there is but few Species of Provisions or Merchandize but what is cheaper at this Place than else where in America. so that the Soldier in this Country, may eat, drink, and enjoy the Fruit of his Labour; we are generally in perfect Health, and suffer for nothing so much as the Want of Employment. The Inhabitants are extreamly happy with the Constitution of their Government, and wou'd be generally satisfied, if the Country should upon a Peace be ceded to the Crown of Great Britain, which I hope will be the Case in a very short Time.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Historical
What themes does it cover?
Commerce Trade
Military War
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Montreal Provisions
Cheap Goods
Soldier Health
British Rule
Government Satisfaction
What entities or persons were involved?
An Officer At Montreal
His Friend In This Town
Letter to Editor Details
Author
An Officer At Montreal
Recipient
His Friend In This Town
Main Argument
the country around montreal abounds in plentiful and cheap provisions contrary to prior expectations, soldiers are healthy but lack employment, and inhabitants are happy with the british government constitution and would welcome cession to great britain upon peace.
Notable Details
Wheat Sold At 3 S. New York Currency Per Bushell
Oats At 1 S.
Indian Corn At 2 S.
Hay From 24 S. To 30 S. Per Ton
Good Turkey At 2 S.