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Foreign News
December 6, 1787
The New York Journal, And Daily Patriotic Register
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Letter from Halifax reports Lieutenant Governor ordered to survey fortifications and count armed inhabitants, while Prince William Henry prepares his ship's guns, signaling potential end to peace. Mild weather noted.
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Extract of a letter from Halifax, November 16.
" The lieutenant governor has received orders by the packet to hold an immediate survey of the fortifications here—also to transmit to England as soon as possible the number of inhabitants in this province capable of bearing arms—these circumstances, together with Prince William Henry mounting his cabin guns, previous to his sailing, which were commonly stowed in the hold of the ship, seem to indicate, that our present tranquility will be shortly at an end.
"Our weather is yet very mild—we are looking forward with the pleasing expectation of enjoying a favorable winter—this day twelvemonth we had a deep snow on the ground which never disappeared 'till the season broke up."
" The lieutenant governor has received orders by the packet to hold an immediate survey of the fortifications here—also to transmit to England as soon as possible the number of inhabitants in this province capable of bearing arms—these circumstances, together with Prince William Henry mounting his cabin guns, previous to his sailing, which were commonly stowed in the hold of the ship, seem to indicate, that our present tranquility will be shortly at an end.
"Our weather is yet very mild—we are looking forward with the pleasing expectation of enjoying a favorable winter—this day twelvemonth we had a deep snow on the ground which never disappeared 'till the season broke up."
What sub-type of article is it?
Colonial Affairs
Naval Affairs
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Halifax Survey
Fortifications
Bearing Arms
Prince William Henry
Ship Guns
Impending Conflict
Mild Weather
What entities or persons were involved?
Lieutenant Governor
Prince William Henry
Where did it happen?
Halifax
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Halifax
Event Date
November 16
Key Persons
Lieutenant Governor
Prince William Henry
Outcome
indications of impending end to tranquility
Event Details
Lieutenant governor received orders to survey fortifications and transmit number of inhabitants capable of bearing arms to England. Prince William Henry mounting cabin guns on his ship before sailing. These suggest current peace will soon end. Weather mild, expecting favorable winter unlike previous year.