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Parliament strikes back against the Boston protests...
Parliament strikes back against the Boston protests...
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March 27, 1769
THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 27, 1769 The front page is filled with a fascinating letter concerning: "...an intended plan for a new town on Juniata..." with this writer's reasons why a town in that section of the frontier of Pennsylvania would be successful (see for portions).
Inside has a very significant report under: "Parliamentary Proceedings" is a lengthy Resolve concerning: "...That the votes, resolutions & proceedings of the house or representatives of Massachusetts Bay...respecting several late acts of parliament...do import a denial of, or to draw into question the power & authority of his Majesty..." with more, then noting that: "...the resolutions of the...province...writing such letters in which certain late acts of parliament imposing duties & taxes are stated to be infringement of the rights of his Majesty's subjects...That...the town of Boston...has for some time past been in a state of great disorder & confusion...That the declaration sedition & insurrections...& proceedings in the Town Meetings at Boston...were illegal & unconstitutional & calculated to excite sedition & insurrection in...Massachusetts Bay..." with much more (see photos). A very significant report on England fighting back against America's protests.
Page 2 has an item noting: "...But what Great Britain has most to dread is the defection of her North American colonies. Once argument the advocates for a parliamentary taxation of those distant provinces have yet to answer, & that is that no free people were ever subject to the exactions of a double legislature...". Another item has a letter from London to a friend in Virginia beginning: "Till the parliament meets, nothing can be certainly known about American affairs, but they have strong friends in it; & they may be satisfied if the colonies are but steady & united, nothing here can hurt them...". Another interesting letter notes: "Yesterday the parliament was opened. During the debates doctrines were mentioned that would set American inflames, if they were admitted...These were to govern America by military force, seize Otis...and all the leading men at Boston, and every where else who opposed their measures, bring them here and hang them...They will receive American complaints, amend or take away the force of the late revenue law, punish Boston, reward Gov. Bernard, & insist on the right of taxation which you must acknowledge. How this will go down with you I know not, but I think all America should be swallowed up in an earthquake if they do not stand by Boston, for it that falls, they will in a short time..." with more (see photos). A brief note from New York says: "The 18th ult. being the anniversary of the Repeal of the Stamp Act, the same was celebrated with great festivity in this city."
Eight pages, 9 1/2 by 11 3/4 inches, nice coat-of-arms engraving in the masthead, very nice condition. Much great content.
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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