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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 15, 1775
Page
4
A distressed dialogue pleads for the lord to set aside fears and move his family to a place of peace. The speaker argues that continuing distant oversight would disrupt essential proceedings and prefer a relocation to restore public tranquillity and harmony.
The gentlemen appointed to wait on the Governor arrived at the capital between one and two o'clock and delivered a verbal message. The Governor would take time to consider the subject addressed and return a written answer after deliberation. He conducted himself with politeness and held a friendly conference with the Deputies.
The document details Governor Gage's proclamation amid colonial rebellion, offering pardon to those who lay down arms while excluding Adams and Hancock. It cites martial law, calls for suppression of rebels, and warns of harsh penalties for aiders. A broad summary of tumult, governance, and security measures follows, with community notices and local updates.
Parliament offers a chance to establish freedom on a fixed foundation and unite with Great Britain. The speaker warns a return to Williamsburg could be fruitless or dangerous, but pledges mediation to secure rights and liberty and to foster happiness with a trusted commitment to the colonies. Dated BC June 10, 1775.
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