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Domestic News September 9, 1808

The Enquirer

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

What is this article about?

Multiple northern towns and districts, emulating Boston and Salem, have sent addresses to the President; his reply is expected soon in Boston.

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Enquirer Office, Sept. 9.

Several Towns of the North have followed the example of Boston; and addressed the President. Among these are Newburyport, Beverly, Portland, Wiscasset, Bath, Wenham, Berkeley, Halloway, Shrewsbury, Gloucester, Newbury, Scituate, Cohasset, Cambridge, Amesbury, Topsfield, Plymouth, New-Bedford, Groton, Wells, Arundel, Alfred, New-Ipswich, North Yarmouth, and Boothbay.

Several districts have also pursued the patriotic example displayed by the Select-men of Salem. Among these, are Marblehead one of the principal fishing towns of the north, the republicans of Portland and Pittston in the district of Maine, the Select-men of Worcester, Saco, Charlestown, Andover, Watertown, Dighton, and the inhabitants of Barnstable, Canton, Lynn towns, and County of Norfolk in the state of Massachusetts.

We understand, that the reply of the President has gone on to Boston; so that we may expect to see it every day.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Presidential Addresses Patriotic Towns Northern Districts Salem Example Boston Example

What entities or persons were involved?

Select Men Of Salem

Where did it happen?

Northern Massachusetts And Maine

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Northern Massachusetts And Maine

Event Date

Sept. 9

Key Persons

Select Men Of Salem

Outcome

president's reply en route to boston

Event Details

Several northern towns followed Boston's example by addressing the President; districts followed Salem's Select-men's patriotic example. Listed towns and districts include Newburyport, Beverly, Portland, and others in Massachusetts and Maine.

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