Title
GLC01715: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1908 (July 18, 1765), no. 1910 (August 1, 1765), no. 1914 (August 29, 1765) - no. 1917 (September 19, 1765)] .
Subject
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Description
In addition to news from Europe and the colonies, and various advertisements and announcements, each issue touches on the controversy surrounding the Stamp Act. Issue 1908 reports on an upcoming colonial assembly which will seek relief from the Stamp Act (p. 2). Issue 1910 contains a letter opposing the Stamp Act (p. 2). Issue 1914 has a letter on the proposed Quartering Act, mentions the burning in effigy of a distributor of the stamps, and has a letter from the General Assembly in Providence seeking relief from the Stamp Act (all on p. 2). Issue 1915 contains a Massachusetts circular letter pertaining to a proposed colonial meeting on the Stamp Act, and reports of intimidation of stamp officers and protests to the legislation in New Haven, Providence, New York, and Philadelphia (p. 2). It also contains a public notice of an alteration of postage regulations (p. 4). Issue 1916 reports on the burning in effigy and intimidation of a stamp officer, violence in Boston, and a town meeting in Newport to protest Stamp Act (p. 2-3). Issue 1917 reports on an a parliamentary act altering postage rates (p. 1), the burning in effigy of a stamp distributor in Annapolis, a meeting of commissioners in regard to the Stamp Act, and a statement made by the freeman of Newport against the act.
Creator
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Source
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History (Collection)
Date
1765/07/18-1765/09/19
Relation
GLC01715
Extent
6v. : 4 p. ; 40 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Type
Newspaper
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