When was it published?

December 27, 1765 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News December 27, 1765

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Kennedy, Mr. M'cullough, Doctor Huston

Q: What keywords are associated?

Stamp Distributor, Resignation, Edenton, North Carolina, Stamp Act Resistance

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

View full issue View on Library of Congress PDF Page 3

What is this article about?

Captain Kennedy reports from Edenton, North Carolina, left on the 24th ult., that no stamped paper had arrived; Mr. M'Cullough resigned as Stamp Distributor, and Doctor Huston also refused the office due to public disagreement. Business proceeded as usual with the General Court in session.

Clipping

OCR Quality

98% Excellent

Full Text

By Captain Kennedy, from Edenton, in North-Carolina, which he left the 24th ult. we learn, that no stamped Paper had then arrived there ; and that Mr. M'Cullough, the Gentleman who was first appointed Distributor of Stamps for that Province, had not only resigned the detestable Office ; but that one Doctor Huston, who had been fixed on since as the Officer, had also declared he would have nothing to do with an Office that was so disagreeable to his Country.--Captain Kennedy was cleared out as usual ; and all other Business going on in the customary Way, the General Court being then sitting when he came away.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Stamp Distributor Resignation Edenton North Carolina Stamp Act Resistance

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Kennedy Mr. M'cullough Doctor Huston

Where did it happen?

Edenton, In North Carolina

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Edenton, In North Carolina

Event Date

24th Ult.

Key Persons

Captain Kennedy Mr. M'cullough Doctor Huston

Outcome

mr. m'cullough resigned the office; doctor huston declared he would have nothing to do with it; no stamped paper arrived; business as usual with general court sitting.

Event Details

No stamped paper had arrived in Edenton; the first appointed Distributor of Stamps, Mr. M'Cullough, resigned the office; the subsequent appointee, Doctor Huston, also refused due to its disagreeableness to the country.