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Sam Adams and John Hancock are elected... British farmers moving to New York...
Sam Adams and John Hancock are elected... British farmers moving to New York...
Item # 692993
June 18, 1768
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 18, 1768 Page 2 includes: "A letter from New York...says, 'Seven families of English farmers...consisting of 43 persons...are come over with Capt. Smith in order to settle in these parts. We have not heard their particular reasons for leaving England. They propose to go considerably into the business of the dairy...they sailed with their effects in a large sloop for Albany."
Page 6 has; "America" with datelines from Boston and Newport. The former notes: "...meeting of the Freeholders...following gentlemen were chosen...to represent them in the General Assembly...Hon. James Otis, Hon. Thomas Cushing, Mr. Samuel Adams, and John Hancock, Esq."
The back page has a report taken from the Boston Gazette: "...our gracious sovereign is no way offended at the economy of the Americans--is much pleased that they should provide for themselves and that no part of his subjects should be oppressed by other parts. No Act of Parliament suppresses your paper money...".
Eight pagers, 9 by 11 3/4 inches, wide never-trimmed margins (desired), great condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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