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We have a report from Glasgow that Ld Dunmore2 is dead; should he not, I hope the Assembly when it meets will roast him well for his many vile and infamous governmental Acts. The Merchants and Traders in London have agreed on a Petition to Parliament for redress of American Commerce. I was one of the Come for drawing it up and one for presenting it and managing it ー therefore have have...
Date: 13 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The inclosed paper will give you a true Idea of Lord North's motion, that is, what he meant by it. Last night we were heard and produced evidence at the Bar of the House of Commons against the Fish Bill as 'tis called, of which you have a copy. Our evidence has embarassed the Minister, but still I think the Bill will pass which will embarrass him still more in this Country. Ld North's resolution...
Date: 1 March 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Bill for preventing the 4 New England Governments from fishing and confining their trade in every Article whatsoever to G. Britain, Ireland and the Brittish W. Indias, is now before the Lords having passed the H. of C ー last night. I prepared a pretty strong petition against it to the Lords, which the London Merchants here will get presented on the 14th inst on its second reading; still the...
Date: 11 March 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I thank you for yr Lre from Richmond Town which is the only one I recd since Brown arrived. For Heavens sake take care of Brown & Norwood & get them loaded & get what remittances made that you can before the Flame burst out which we expect to hear of every day from N. Engd. The Papers &c sent herewith will show you our sentiments here. The parcel of prints & history of...
Date: 20 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Yesterday I had the Honor of being chosen Alderman for one of the most respectable Wards in the City of London. This post is for Life, Honorable, & attended wth very little expence. The paper will shew you the rest. The Scotch we understand are buying up all the Tobo in the Country, surely no one will trust them without the Cash, for their bills are dangerous ー Let them get yr property into...
Date: 24 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
By Capt Montgomery to Poto[mac] the 24 Ulto I wrote you largely, & sent a large number of papers, pamphlets &c ー & by this oppty send you another packet besides this Letter. I have little to say on business, having recd only one Letter from you since the Adventure arrived & a short one of Mr [Edward] Browne of March 14 ー Since advice of the engagement in Massachusetts Bay on the...
Date: 5 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1