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Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Col. Hunnewell, a revolutionary officer from 1776 and long-serving inspector of ports for the District of Portland and Falmouth, is removed from office to appoint James C. Jewett, a young Democratic lawyer criticized for enmity to commerce, under President Jefferson's administration. The text questions the reasons and Jefferson's recommendation.
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Col. Hunnewell, the late Inspector of the Ports for the District of Portland and Falmouth, and who was a revolutionary officer, in 1776, and has continued a faithful servant not only to this, but the general government ever since, in the several offices he has held, with honor to himself and his country, is now turned out of office-And for what ? To make way for James C. Jewett ! a young democratic "lawyer," but whose enmity to commerce, was sufficient to entitle him to a share of the loaves and fishes of office, under an embargo administration.
I would ask President Jefferson, who recommended Mr. J-- ? what reasons were given for turning out Col. H-- ?'and what this inspecting lawyer has ever done for his country, to entitle him to this office i-And if he can answer without blushing, it will be, because long habits of iniquity have placed him beyond shame.
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District Of Portland And Falmouth
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col. hunnewell removed from office; james c. jewett appointed as inspector of the ports
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Col. Hunnewell, a revolutionary officer from 1776 and faithful public servant, is turned out of his position as Inspector of the Ports for the District of Portland and Falmouth to make way for James C. Jewett, a young democratic lawyer with enmity to commerce, under an embargo administration. The text questions President Jefferson on the recommendation, reasons for removal, and Jewett's qualifications.