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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Edinburgh, news of patriot John Wilkes's wounding sparked widespread joy, business suspension, illuminations, and celebrations comparable to a victory. Scots adopted Mr. M--, a fellow countryman, despite opposition, and many plan to return south now that anti-Scottish sentiment eases.
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Extract of a Letter from Edinburgh, Nov. 5.
"Perhaps you may think me imposing upon you in this relation, but believe me serious, and depend on my veracity the thing is of so peculiar a nature, I cannot omit it. When the news of your patriot Mr. Wilkes's wounds reached this part of the kingdom, it is impossible to describe the general joy; the very young and aged were equally affected; there was an immediate suspension of business, and illuminations, with every other demonstration of public joy, equal to a celebration of a public victory.--The post bringing in the news late in the evening, did not afford a sufficiency of time, and the festivity was renewed the next morning: a nation could not express more joy in a change from vassalage to freedom,-- To a man they think him richly rewarded, and have adopted Mr. M--. a scotchman, in spite of church and ministers. Here were numbers, especially officers, &c. who had retired from the public clamour against the Scots, now fully resolved to return to the south, in hopes of Apollo's countenance as their Python is slain. Contrary to my inclination, I am obliged to travel with a group of Bra Lads or be left behind. But not a word of my being Irish, for fear of a stage coach fight."
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Edinburgh
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Nov. 5
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mr. wilkes wounded; widespread joy and celebrations in scotland; adoption of mr. m-- as candidate; scots planning return south amid easing anti-scottish sentiment
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Upon arrival of news of Mr. Wilkes's wounds, Edinburgh and surrounding areas erupted in joy with suspended business, illuminations, and festivities renewed the next day. Locals view it as richly rewarding Wilkes and have embraced Scottish candidate Mr. M-- despite opposition from church and ministers. Many, including officers who fled south due to anti-Scots clamor, now intend to return, seeing the end of hostility symbolized by 'Python slain.' The writer, Irish, travels with Scots to avoid conflict.