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Domestic News June 1, 1770

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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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.

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In consequence of a letter from the Committee of Merchants in Philadelphia, to the Committee of Merchants in this Town, brought by Express last Tuesday Evening, desiring to know the Sense of our Merchants, Traders, &c. respecting the Non-Importation Agreement,--a Meeting was called the Day following at Faneuil-Hall, and after full and fair Debates upon the Subject Matter of said Letter....it was VOTED almost unanimously,....That we would Still strictly adhere to the Non-Importation Agreement entered into the 30th of October last, not to import Goods from Great-Britain, till the Act laying Duties on Tea, Paper, Glass, Colours, &c. is totally repealed.---This Meeting was as large and respectable a one as has been held upon such an Occasion, and the Spirit and Resolution manifested by 99 out of a hundred, to support their Rights and Privileges at all Events, would do honour to any People,---and our Brethren of the other Colonies may depend upon it, that the Inhabitants of Boston will not be so lost to a Sense of Honor and the general Interest, as to give the least opening for a Departure from those Measures, which under Providence are the most likely to work out our political Salvation.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Economic

What keywords are associated?

Non Importation Agreement Boston Merchants Meeting Faneuil Hall Tea Duties Repeal Colonial Resistance

Where did it happen?

Boston

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.

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