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Massachusetts Assembly & the governor express their anger...
Massachusetts Assembly & the governor express their anger...
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June 26, 1769
PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, June 26, 1769
* Pre Revolutionary War tensions
* Colonial - Anti-British title
Page 2 has a letter from General Paoli dated at Corsica, March 20, 1769. Much of page 6 is some good content concerning non-importation, portions including: "...the parliament remain fixed in their resolution not to repeal the duty acts this session...They hope the people here will remain as fixed in their resolution of industry & frugality till those acts are repealed. And if they could be sure of that, they should almost wish them never to be repealed..." and more (see). Also an address from the Mass. Assembly to the governor, taking issue with the governor's mention that he: "...has no authority over his Majesty's ships in this port, or his troops within this town, and that you can give no orders for the removal of the same." This is a lengthy letter (see), followed by the governor's response signed by him: Fra. Bernard, in which he becomes irritated at the colonists, noting: "...If therefore you still continue of the opinion, 'That the keeping an armed force in this town & within its harbour is a breach of privilege & inconsistent with that freedom with which you have a right to deliberate, consult and determine.' I must apply such remedy as is in my power to remove this difficult & the only means I have are to move the General Court to a place where it cannot operate..." with more (see).
Complete in 8 pages with the bkpg. filled with ads, most of which are runaway reward ads. Nice coat-of-arms engraving in the masthead, 9 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches, nice condition.
This newspaper was a primary means in voicing the anti-British sentiment that was rapidly spreading throughout the colonies prior to the American Revolution. The paper gained much notoriety when Goddard printed an article voicing his support for the Boston Tea party. The paper's sympathies and general revolutionary message were a cause of great concern to the British. Soon the newspaper was heavily taxed for its delivery by the Crown Post (the colonial mail system in use at the time), and later the Crown Post simply refused to deliver the publication, driving the newspaper out of business in 1773. This prompted Goddard and Benjamin Franklin to establish an alternative mail system independent of the Crown Post authorities. This alternative system ultimately became the basis of a postal system that would later become the US Post Office. (Wikipedia)
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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