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"Philadelphia, Aug. 16. To the King's Most Excellent Majesty."

Philadelphia, Aug. 16. To the King`s Most Excellent Majesty.

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    Article from page 1 of The New-England Chronicle: or, The Essex Gazette, Volume VIII, Number 370, 24-31 August 1775


    This petition, reprinted in the 16 August 1775 issue of the New-England Chronicle: or, The Essex Gazette, was carried by William Penn to King George III in an attempt to avoid conflict. It outlines the history of Britain's relationship with its colonies, including the trials and benefits of the Seven Years' War, and asks that the latest group of unfair laws and regulations be overturned.