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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Whig leaders in New York confronted publisher James Rivington on December 31, 1783, forbidding further publications; he complied by dismissing staff, and his political career ended on December 21, 1783, to the satisfaction of republicans.
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"Yesterday Rivington, who has had the audacity to continue his obnoxious publications, was waited on by General John Lamb, Col. Willett and Col. Sears, and forbid the prosecution of any further business in this city; in consequence of which, he has discharged his hands and obeyed the order. The whigs are just rousing from their lethargy, and are determined to extirpate all obnoxious characters from this city, which, you know, entirely coincides with my sentiments, for I cordially despise them and their coadjutors."
To the joy of every whig in the United States, Jemmy Rivington's political existence terminated last Wednesday, the 21st inst. Take warning, ye anti-republicans! Behold the fate of your patron!
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New York
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January 1, 1784 (Reporting Yesterday's Events); Last Wednesday, The 21st Inst.
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rivington discharged his hands and obeyed the order; his political existence terminated.
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Rivington was waited on by General John Lamb, Col. Willett and Col. Sears, and forbidden the prosecution of any further business in the city. The whigs are determined to extirpate all obnoxious characters from the city.