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Domestic News
October 4, 1765
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Newport report on extensive British government reshuffle involving over 100 nobility and gentry; English source assures new Ministry will favor colonies' commerce; local commissioners depart for New York congress.
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NEWPORT, Sept. 23.
So universal a Change in the Departments of Government at Home, was scarcely ever known. there being above one hundred of the Nobility and Gentry included in it.
A Gentleman of veracity and knowledge, in England, writes, that he is assured, from undoubted Authority, that the new Ministry are determined to be very favourable to the colonies, in particular with regard to the extension of their commerce.
This day the gentlemen who are appointed commissioners from this colony, for the intended congress to be held in the city of New-York, are to set out for that Place.
So universal a Change in the Departments of Government at Home, was scarcely ever known. there being above one hundred of the Nobility and Gentry included in it.
A Gentleman of veracity and knowledge, in England, writes, that he is assured, from undoubted Authority, that the new Ministry are determined to be very favourable to the colonies, in particular with regard to the extension of their commerce.
This day the gentlemen who are appointed commissioners from this colony, for the intended congress to be held in the city of New-York, are to set out for that Place.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
British Government Change
New Ministry
Colonial Commerce
New York Congress
Commissioners Departure
Where did it happen?
Newport
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Newport
Event Date
Sept. 23.
Event Details
Universal change in British government departments affecting over one hundred nobility and gentry. Gentleman in England reports new Ministry determined to favor colonies, particularly commerce extension. Gentlemen appointed as commissioners from this colony set out this day for congress in New-York.