Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up freeThe New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Merchants in Boston met at Faneuil Hall in response to a letter from Philadelphia, voting almost unanimously to adhere to the Non-Importation Agreement of October 30 until the repeal of duties on tea, paper, glass, and colors.
OCR Quality
Full Text
What sub-type of article is it?
What keywords are associated?
Where did it happen?
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boston
Event Date
Day Following Last Tuesday Evening
Outcome
voted almost unanimously to strictly adhere to the non-importation agreement until repeal of the act laying duties on tea, paper, glass, colours, &c.
Event Details
In response to a letter from the Committee of Merchants in Philadelphia brought by Express last Tuesday Evening, a meeting of merchants, traders, etc. was called the following day at Faneuil-Hall. After full and fair debates, they resolved to continue the Non-Importation Agreement entered into on the 30th of October last, not to import goods from Great-Britain until the specified Act is totally repealed. The meeting was large and respectable, showing strong resolution to support rights and privileges.