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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 17, 1775
Page
4
A postscript discusses peace through the Christmas hymn and urges restraint in political disputes. It praises a gentleman who declares “I am angry with no man,” and extols candor, humanity, and neighborhood benevolence in public life, urging voters to emulate such conduct during elections in Cornwall.
An immense West India Merchants and Planters meeting at the London Tavern agreed to petition Parliament over the America crisis. The motion outlined a petition with specific articles citing Congress resolutions, while opponents urged caution, arguing no current suffering existed yet. The debate led to the decision to present two resolves from Philadelphia and to push for parliamentary action without delay.
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