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Editorial
February 1, 1788
The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Rebuttal criticizing the defender of Blair M'Clenachan for misunderstanding New York laws; notes his 1780 property attachment in St. Eustatia for unpaid just debt, questions why he avoids payment despite claimed worthiness. Dated New-York, Jan. 31, 1788.
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The author of Blair M'Clenachan's vindication in yesterday's paper, seems to be little acquainted with the laws of the state of New-York, and much less with the principles of the man whom he endeavours to defend. It may not be amiss to inform the public, that Blair M'Clenachan has already suffered his property to be attached in the island of St. Eustatia, in the year 1780, by his creditors. Now in the name of common sense, why should a citizen of the state of New York, be obliged to go to the state of Pennsylvania, or to Algiers, or any other place, and enter into a litigation with Blair M'Clenachan, when the laws here afford a sufficient remedy? If Blair M'Clenachan is a man of such property and so worthy a citizen as his friend pretends that he is, why has he not paid the debt, which is the ground of the attachment? The DEBT IS JUST---HAS BEEN LONG DUE---and payment of it has often been demanded: The public therefore will judge whether Blair M'Clenachan acts like a worthy citizen, in still refusing payment of the debt; when, according to his friend's account, the want of property is not the cause of it.
New-York, Jan. 31, 1788.
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New-York, Jan. 31, 1788.
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What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Reform
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Blair M'clenachan
Debt Attachment
New York Laws
St Eustatia
Worthy Citizen
Litigation
What entities or persons were involved?
Blair M'clenachan
Author Of Vindication
State Of New York
St. Eustatia
Pennsylvania
Algiers
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Blair M'clenachan's Debt Evasion And Legal Compliance
Stance / Tone
Critical Of M'clenachan And His Defender
Key Figures
Blair M'clenachan
Author Of Vindication
State Of New York
St. Eustatia
Pennsylvania
Algiers
Key Arguments
Defender Unfamiliar With New York Laws And M'clenachan's Principles
M'clenachan's Property Attached In St. Eustatia In 1780 By Creditors
New York Laws Provide Sufficient Remedy Without Litigation Elsewhere
Debt Is Just, Long Due, And Repeatedly Demanded
M'clenachan Refuses Payment Despite Claimed Property And Worthiness