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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Four American seamen were impressed into British naval service at Gibraltar on May 10th, including Thomas Hodges and Ebenezer Hughes from the General Scott, and two others from the Spartan, by order of Admiral Fleming for the frigate Leander.
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By the following paragraph communicated by capt. Ellis, we regret to learn, that four American seamen have recently been impressed in the British service at Gibraltar.
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"The day we sailed, May 10th, two men were taken from on board the General Scott, to wit, Thomas Hodges, Montgomery county, Md. registered Georgetown, District of Columbia, and Ebenezer Hughes, Cape Ann, Mass. registered Cape Ann, who were lately released from Dartmoor prison. Two others were taken from on board the Spartan, capt. Moon. Not having seen Capt. Moon, I did not learn the particulars of the last two men.
"The officer informed the Captains that they were taken by an order from Admiral Fleming, to serve on board the frigate Leander."
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Gibraltar
Event Date
May 10th
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four american seamen impressed into british service on the frigate leander.
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Two men, Thomas Hodges from Montgomery county, Md. registered Georgetown, District of Columbia, and Ebenezer Hughes from Cape Ann, Mass. registered Cape Ann, were taken from the General Scott. Two others were taken from the Spartan. They were impressed by order of Admiral Fleming.