American non-importation scheme debated by an American writer
A historical American voice argues against a broad non importation and non exportation plan as ineffective and harmful. It details likely effects on settlers, fishermen, farmers, merchants, and West Indies trade, contending Britain would still prosper via partial stagnation and urging peace, order, and constitutional reconciliation.
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RB Oro
Congress
Great-Britain
West-India Islands
Great Britain
England
West-Indies
Iris
Capes
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
West Jersey
Bolton
Girthip
Carmen, &c. &c
Boston
Maffatheletts
Gloucester
Marblehead
Plymouth
Salem
Beverly
West Indies
Jamaica
Hamburgh
Canada
Georgia
Floridas
Windward
Teeward
Caribbee
Citizens plead for relief as Colonists press commerce
A letter to the editor complains that American petitions push British merchants to barter favors or face loss of trade. The writer argues colonists govern with financial coercion, urging a second Congress to receive petitions from Britain for relief on commerce and debts, while mocking England as wavering.
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England
America
Congress
Commons
Great Britain
Old England
London streets filled with thiefs and fear in modern times
A letter to the editor laments rising robberies in London and its surroundings, compares the danger to Africa’s wild beasts, and argues for harsher punishment and hard labour to deter crime. The writer contends mercy only promotes theft and Tyburn punishment has failed to deter criminals.
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London
Africa
Tyburn
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