Reacting to the Boston Port Bill...
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August 18, 1774
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, August 18, 1774
* Boston Port Bill reaction
Inside has a letter from Alexander McKee, Agent for Indian Affairs at Fort Pitt, which begins: "You must...be acquainted with the critical situation of this country; the unhappy disturbances which have lately arose between the Virginians and the natives..." with more (see), and followed by a letter from Pittsburgh concerning the same, then followed by a letter from Annapolis which includes: "...the friends of American liberty flattered themselves would be spirited...proceeded to express our sentiments of the situation of Boston & the several acts passed relative to the government of their province...it was resolved that a general non-importation from and non-exportation to Great Britain should take place after a day to be agreed on at the general Congress..." (see).
The back page has a report from the Boston Gazette which includes: "...We cannot close this meeting without expressing our utmost abhorrence & detestation...adulating address to Governor Hutchinson, the scourge of the province which gave him birth, and the pest of America...His principles & conduct...are so replete with treason against this country..." with more (see).
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, great condition. Full read ink tax stamp on page 4.
* Boston Port Bill reaction
Inside has a letter from Alexander McKee, Agent for Indian Affairs at Fort Pitt, which begins: "You must...be acquainted with the critical situation of this country; the unhappy disturbances which have lately arose between the Virginians and the natives..." with more (see), and followed by a letter from Pittsburgh concerning the same, then followed by a letter from Annapolis which includes: "...the friends of American liberty flattered themselves would be spirited...proceeded to express our sentiments of the situation of Boston & the several acts passed relative to the government of their province...it was resolved that a general non-importation from and non-exportation to Great Britain should take place after a day to be agreed on at the general Congress..." (see).
The back page has a report from the Boston Gazette which includes: "...We cannot close this meeting without expressing our utmost abhorrence & detestation...adulating address to Governor Hutchinson, the scourge of the province which gave him birth, and the pest of America...His principles & conduct...are so replete with treason against this country..." with more (see).
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, great condition. Full read ink tax stamp on page 4.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
