When was it published?

May 27, 1774 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News May 27, 1774

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What keywords are associated?

Boston Port Act, Committee Correspondence, Rhode Island, Colonial Support, Liberty Unity

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

The Committee of Correspondence in Westerly, Rhode Island, expresses indignation over the British Act blocking Boston Harbor, views it as an attack on the entire continent, and pledges full support to Boston while urging unity among the colonies.

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A Letter from the Committee of Correspondence at Westerly in Rhode Island Colony, dated May 19, says, 'That with mingled concern and Indignation they have seen an Act for blocking up the Harbour of Boston.'--That 'this horrid Attack upon the Town of Boston, they consider not an Attack upon that Town singly, but upon the whole continent.'-- And are therefore determined to use their whole Influence for the Support of the Town of Boston, in the same Manner as if the Attack had been made in the Metropolis of that Colony. And they doubt not but the other Colonies will consider this arbitrary and tyrannical Edict in the same Light, and heartily unite with the Friends of Liberty in Boston in Support of the common Cause.'

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Boston Port Act Committee Correspondence Rhode Island Colonial Support Liberty Unity

What entities or persons were involved?

Committee Of Correspondence At Westerly

Where did it happen?

Westerly, Rhode Island Colony

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Westerly, Rhode Island Colony

Event Date

May 19

Key Persons

Committee Of Correspondence At Westerly

Event Details

The Committee expresses mingled concern and indignation over the Act blocking Boston Harbor, considers it an attack on the whole continent, determines to use their whole influence to support Boston as if the attack were on their own metropolis, and expects other colonies to unite with Boston's friends of liberty in support of the common cause.