When was it published?

December 27, 1783 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News December 27, 1783

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Trade Or Commerce, Colonial Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Negotiations Ended, United States, Colonial Governor, Customs Relief, Kings Proclamation

Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Merchants petition the colonial governor for relief after negotiations with the United States of America end, but the governor states he must obey the King's Proclamation and Act of Parliament.

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negotiating between G. States of America, is definitively ended; and that your Excellency would signify such your pleasure to the Officers of his Majesty's Customs of this Island, or that your Excellency would take such other measure for our relief, as to your Excellency's wisdom shall seem meet.

The Governor's answer was in these words:
Gentlemen,
I have carefully attended to the purport of your address, and am very sorry to tell you, that it is totally out of my power to take any steps in this business, but those of strictly obeying his Majesty's Proclamation, which is backed likewise by an Act of Parliament, enjoining my utmost to have it obeyed by all within my government.
I flatter myself, Gentlemen, you do not doubt of my warmest wishes and inclination to serve this community, where it is compatible with my honor and duty.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Trade Or Commerce Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Negotiations Ended United States Colonial Governor Customs Relief Kings Proclamation

What entities or persons were involved?

Governor

Where did it happen?

This Island

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

This Island

Key Persons

Governor

Outcome

negotiations with g. states of america definitively ended; governor unable to provide relief due to obedience to proclamation and act of parliament.

Event Details

Address to the Governor requesting notification to Customs Officers or measures for relief following end of negotiations with G. States of America; Governor responds that he must strictly obey his Majesty's Proclamation and Act of Parliament, expressing wishes to serve the community compatibly with duty.