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A Petition and Grievances from North American Merchants
The North American merchants and traders petition Your Majesty regarding colonial governance. They urge repeal of measures harming commerce, warn of famine and civil strife if duties tighten, and seek mercy and balanced policy to avoid crippling trade between Britain, Ireland, the West Indies, and North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Améeffri
Lane
Molle
Bridgen
Kyne
London
North America
America
Calaiss
Iwaiias
Masfichusers Bay
New Haimpshire
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Providence Plantation
Great Britain
Ireland