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Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Connaught, Ireland, Mr. O'Conner, claiming descent from ancient Irish kings, has assumed royal rights, mustered a powerful force, and peacefully taken possession of estates worth thousands of pounds, readmitting tenants under his authority. His family recently sold an old crown due to financial hardship.
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Cork, January 30. By accounts from the province of Connaught, we learn, that Mr. O'Conner, who is said to be descended from the race of ancient Irish kings, has assumed the rights of royalty, and musters a very powerful force both of horse and foot. He has taken possession of estates to the amount of many thousands of pounds--but without the least injury or violence, he turns the tenants out, and takes possession in due form: then admits them again to hold their lands as under him. It is said the old crown was in the possession of the family, until very lately, that the above gentleman's father sold it, being run hard for cash.
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Connaught, Ireland
Event Date
January 30
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taken possession of estates worth many thousands of pounds without injury or violence; tenants readmitted under his authority
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Mr. O'Conner, descended from ancient Irish kings, has assumed rights of royalty and mustered a powerful force of horse and foot. He has taken possession of estates by turning out tenants without violence, then readmitting them to hold lands under him. The family possessed the old crown until recently sold by his father due to financial need.