When was it published?

July 25, 1775 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News July 25, 1775

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What keywords are associated?

Virginia Politics, American Colonies, Lord Dunmore, Freedom Rights, Government Officers, Traitors

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

People in Virginia and other American colonies face conflict between loyalty to traditional British government forms and officers, and their pursuit of freedom and human rights, which these structures aim to suppress. Officers are seen as traitors, and Lord Dunmore continues to insult and injure Virginians with impunity.

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The People of Virginia and Some other American Colonies, continue to be much embarrassed between their respect to the ancient Form of Government. and Officers which according to those Forms were appointed to the Administration of Public Affairs; and their Regard to their own Freedom. and the most important Rights and Privileges of Human Nature, which it has long been the avowed Business of these Forms, and Officers. to take away and abolish. Instead of trying and punishing these Officers, as Traitors against the Constitution, the most horrid of all Traitors. the people hear them, and the Attempts made to reconcile natural Inconsistencies, are truly ridiculous, at the same Time. that they obstruct and have the most pernicious effect on public Affairs.

Lord Dunmore still continues to insult and injure the People of Virginia, with Impunity.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Virginia Politics American Colonies Lord Dunmore Freedom Rights Government Officers Traitors

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Dunmore

Where did it happen?

Virginia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Virginia

Key Persons

Lord Dunmore

Event Details

The people of Virginia and other American colonies are embarrassed between respect for ancient government forms and officers, and regard for their freedom and human rights, which these forms and officers seek to abolish. Instead of punishing officers as traitors, people hear them, with attempts to reconcile inconsistencies being ridiculous and obstructive to public affairs. Lord Dunmore continues to insult and injure the people of Virginia with impunity.