Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-10
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UNANIMOUSLY resolved upon & agree ii to by
the delegates from the different counties
in the colony of Virginia, at Williams
burg, in August 1895, we recommend to
the serious consideration CT our readers.
On an attentive perusal, we will venture
70 say, that there are but few of the true
and genuine sons OF the ancient dominion,
who would not chcerfully at this day sub
scribe to 4 similar associa ion.
LIST, We do hereby resolve and declare,
That wewill not either directly or indirect
ly, after the Isl day of November next, inn
port from G.. Britain an goods, wares, or
merchandise whatever, medicines except.
ed nor will we after that day, import any
British manufactures, either from the West
Indies or any other place, nor any article
whatever which we shall know, or have rea-
son to believe, was brought into such coun-
8 tries from G.. Britain; nor will we purchase
any such articles SO imported of any person
or persons whatsoever, except such rs are
now in the country. or such as may arrive on
Or before the said 1st day OF November, in
consequence of orders already given, and
which Cannot now be countermanded in
time.
2dy. We will neither ourselves import,
nor purchase any slave or slaves, imported
by any person after the Is. day of Novem-
Der next, either from Africa, the West
Indies, o. any other place
3dly. Considering the article oftea as the
detessable instrument which laid the fnun.
dation of the present sufferngs of our dis.
tressed friends in the town of Boston, we
view it with horror and therefore resolve,
that we will notfrom this day, either import
tea of any kind whatever, nor will we use,
or suffer even such of it as is now on hand
to be used, in any of our families.
4thly. IF the inhabitants of the town of
Boston, or any other colony, should by vio-
]ence or dire necessity be compelled to pay
the East India company for destroying any
tea, which they have lately by their agents
unjus.iy attempted TO force into the colo
MES, we viii not directly or indirectly i'm
port or purchase any British India commo-
tiity whatever. till the company, or some o.
Their person on their behalf, shall refund and
full y restore to the owners all such sum
or sums of money rs may be SO extorted
5thly. We do resolve, that unless Ameri-
can grievances are redressed before the
10th day of August, 1775, we will not, af-
ter that day, directly or indirectly, export
tobacco, or any other article whatever, to
Great Britain; nor will we sell any such
articles as we think can be exported to G..
Britain with a prospect of gain to any per-
son or persons whatever, with a design of
putting it into his or their power to export
the same TO G.. Britain, either OH our own,
his, or their account. And that this reso-
LUTON may be the more effectually carried
into execution, we do hereby recommend
it to the Inhabitants ofthis colony to refrain
from the cultivation of tobNcco, as much as
conveniently may he; and in lieu thereof
that they will, as we resolve to do, apply
their attention and industry to the ctiitiva.
ton OF all such articles as may form pro-
per basis for manufactures of all sorts.
which we will eudeavor TO encourage thro'
out this colony TO the utmost of our abilities
Chilly. We will eDdeavor to improve our
breed of sheep, and increase their number
to the utmost extent, and to this end we
will be as sparing as we conveniently can
In killing of sheep, especially those of the
most profitable kind aud if we should at
any time DO overstocked, or can convent
emily spare any, we will dispose of them to
our neighbors, especially the poorer sort of
people, upon moderate terms.
7thly Resolved, that the merchants, and
other vendors of goods and merchandise
within this colony, oughtnot to take advan-
tage of the scarcity OF goods that may be
occaslcaed by this association, but that they
ought to sell the same at the rates they have
been accustomed to for twelve months las,
past; and if they shall sell any such goods
on higher terms, or shall in any manner,
orbyany device whatever, violate or depart
from this resolution, we will not, and are
Of opinion that no inhabtaDt of this colony
ought, at any time thereafter 20 deal with
any such persons, their factors or agents,
for any commodity whatever. And it is re-
commended to the deputies of the several
counties, that committees be chosen in each
county, by such persons as acccde 70 this
association, to take effectual care that these
resolves be properly deserved, and for cor
responding occasionally with the general
committee of correspondence in the city of
Williamsburg. Provided that if exchange
should rise, such advances may be made i'm
the price Of goods as shall be approved by
the committee of each colony
Sthiy. ~ order the better to distinguish
such worthy merchants and traders who
are wcil-wishers to the colony from those
who may attempt, thro' motives Of self-in-
torest, 10 obstruct our views, we do here
by resolve, that we will not, after the first
day Of November next, deal with any mer-
chant or trader who I'll not sign this asso-
clarion, nor until he hath obtained GER
thcate ofhis haY.ng done so from the coun-
~ committee or any three members there
OF. And il any merchant, trader, or other
person, shall import any goods or merchan-
disc after the first day of November, con.
trary to this association, we give it as our
opinion THAI such goods aud merchandise