When was it published?

August 1, 1760 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News August 1, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military, Crime, Legal Or Court

Q: What keywords are associated?

Provincial Soldiers, Fort Cumberland, Desertion, Sloop Seizure, Bail Discharge

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Twenty-two provincial soldiers from Fort Cumberland deserted by seizing a sloop on the 15th instant, arriving in port on Thursday; captured Friday per proclamation, jailed for trial, then bailed and discharged Saturday to return home.

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Friday last by Virtue of his Honor the Lieut. Governor's Proclamation, 22 of our Provincial Soldiers were taken up and committed to His Majesty's Goal in order for Tryal. - These Soldiers have been Part of the Garrison of Fort Cumberland, in the Bay of Fundy. who engaged in that Service upon Assurance of being Discharged at a certain Period; their Time of Service as they pretend. being expired, and no Relief appearing, they on the 15th Instant forcibly entred a Sloop, one Bragdon Master, brought the Vessel under Sail. and arrived here last Thursday Morning; they also brought their Arms with them, but on Pretence of delivering them again at Castle William, from whence they own that they receiv'd them; after giving Bail for their Appearance, they were on Saturday last discharged from their Confinement, and are now on their Way home to their Families and Friends, from which they have been long absent.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Provincial Soldiers Fort Cumberland Desertion Sloop Seizure Bail Discharge

What entities or persons were involved?

Bragdon

Where did it happen?

Fort Cumberland, Bay Of Fundy

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Fort Cumberland, Bay Of Fundy

Event Date

15th Instant

Key Persons

Bragdon

Outcome

soldiers gave bail for appearance, discharged from confinement on saturday last, now on way home.

Event Details

22 provincial soldiers from Fort Cumberland garrison, time expired with no relief, forcibly entered sloop mastered by Bragdon on 15th Instant, sailed to arrival here last Thursday morning, brought arms intending delivery at Castle William; taken up Friday last by proclamation, committed to jail for trial.