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The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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From Newport: A 200-ton brig captured by privateer sloop Diamond under Capt. Stacey ran aground eastward but was refloated with full cargo of 260 hogsheads sugar, 140 puncheons rum saved. Capt. Murphy reports 170 letters from British Army, Scotch pedlars, etc., defaming Americans found on another captured ship from Quebec.
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Captain Murphy, late master of the privateer, having hurried part of the cargo up the river last week, in a sloop, and since come to town, informs, that on board the ship, from Quebec, taken by Capt. Stacey, they found about 170 letters, giving the people of this country, the most infamous characters; some of which we may publish shortly. Those letters were from the British Army, Scotch Pedlars, Quacks, etc. not the Native Canadians."
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Newport
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A Few Days Ago
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brig refloated with all cargo saved including 260 hogsheads of sugar and 140 puncheons of rum; 170 letters found on quebec ship
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A 200-ton brig captured by sloop Diamond under Capt. Stacey ran ashore eastward but was got off; Capt. Murphy hurried part of cargo up river last week and reports letters from British Army, Scotch Pedlars, Quacks defaming locals found on another ship from Quebec taken by Stacey