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Foreign News
October 31, 1765
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A letter from London dated July 26, 1765, discusses hopes that the current British ministry includes friends to America who may push for repeal of the Stamp Act to lighten colonial burdens, amid controversy over a pamphlet on colonial tax exemption.
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Extract of a Letter, dated July 26, 1765, from a Gentleman in London, who was (unjustly) by some, supposed to be the Author of a vile, infamous, senseless pamphlet, lately published in London, entitled, The Claim of the Colonies to an Exemption from Taxation by the British Parliament, consider'd, &c.
"If the present Set of Ministry continue, we Shall have some Friends to America among them, sufficient to encourage an Attempt, at least, to get some of our Burthens lightened, among which the Stamp-Act repealed, in which, at you will not take it amiss, if I am very industrious: for I know your present Interest will not weigh a Moment with you, in competition with so great a Public Good."
"If the present Set of Ministry continue, we Shall have some Friends to America among them, sufficient to encourage an Attempt, at least, to get some of our Burthens lightened, among which the Stamp-Act repealed, in which, at you will not take it amiss, if I am very industrious: for I know your present Interest will not weigh a Moment with you, in competition with so great a Public Good."
What sub-type of article is it?
Colonial Affairs
Political
What keywords are associated?
Stamp Act Repeal
Colonial Burdens
British Ministry
American Colonies
London Letter
Taxation Pamphlet
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
July 26, 1765
Event Details
A gentleman in London writes expressing optimism that the current British ministry has friends to America who will attempt to lighten colonial burdens, including repealing the Stamp Act, and denies authorship of a pamphlet arguing for colonial exemption from parliamentary taxation.