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Great content on the tensions between England & the colonies...
Great content on the tensions between England & the colonies...
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August 22, 1769
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 22, 1769 Inside has more than a full page with news from America, including over a column taken up with an address to the governor of Massachusetts by the General Assembly, followed by the governor's response signed; Fra. Bernard, and this is followed by yet another letter from the governor. What follows are two more letters from the Massachusetts people to the governor. A wealth of fine reading on the growing tensions between England and the American colonies (see for portions).
Yet another page is entirely taken up with a terrific document,. being a list of: "Resolves of the Representatives of Massachusett's Bay, Unanimously passed in a Full House" which includes in part: "Resolved, as the opinion of this House that the sold right of imposing taxes on the inhabitants of this his Majesty's colony of the Massachusetts Bay is now, and ever hath been legally and constitutionally vested in the House of Representatives..." and also: "...Resolved...that it is the indubitable right of the subject in general & consequently of the colonists...to petition the King for redress of grievances..." and: "...Resolved, that a standing army is not known as a part of the British constitution...and every attempt to establish it has been esteemed a dangerous innovation manifestly tending to enslave the people..." and much, much more. This is a terrific document spelling out the grievances of the Americans with the British (see for portions). This document is dated and signed at the bottom of the page: July 8, 1769, Samuel Adams.
Still more notable content takes close to half of yet another page, being a letter of the governor to the House of Representatives of Massachusetts, followed by yet another. More American content on the back page as well.
A terrific newspaper with an uncommonly large amount of American content--and historic content as well. Eight pages, 8 by 1 1/4 inches, very nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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