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Letter to Editor
November 4, 1812
Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
What is this article about?
Samuel P. Abbott, late master of the brig Rebecca, denies rumors in democratic newspapers that Capt. Dacres of the Guerriere endorsed his ship's register with a challenge to American frigate commanders. He asserts no endorsement or challenge occurred, accusing the claims of being falsehoods by privateersmen or Jacobins to harm commerce.
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From the Boston Gazette.
I have seen a publication in a great number of democratic newspapers, saying that my register of the brig Rebecca of Boston, was endorsed by Capt. Dacres, of the Guerriere frigate, with a challenge for the commanders of the American frigate, to meet him and have a tete-a-tete for a few minutes.—I aver that all publications, saying that my register was endorsed, are false, and none but such low characters as privateersmen or Jacobins would assert such a downright falsehood; they are capable of saying anything to deceive; and by deception they expect to support their most righteous cause of exterminating commerce, and ruining the mercantile interest of the country.
My register was not endorsed, nor did Capt. Dacres write anything on any of my ship's papers; nor send any challenge by me whatever.
And I repeat that all assertions of that kind are false, from whatever quarter they may come.
SAMUEL P. ABBOTT.
Late master of brig Rebecca.
Boston, October 12, 1812.
I have seen a publication in a great number of democratic newspapers, saying that my register of the brig Rebecca of Boston, was endorsed by Capt. Dacres, of the Guerriere frigate, with a challenge for the commanders of the American frigate, to meet him and have a tete-a-tete for a few minutes.—I aver that all publications, saying that my register was endorsed, are false, and none but such low characters as privateersmen or Jacobins would assert such a downright falsehood; they are capable of saying anything to deceive; and by deception they expect to support their most righteous cause of exterminating commerce, and ruining the mercantile interest of the country.
My register was not endorsed, nor did Capt. Dacres write anything on any of my ship's papers; nor send any challenge by me whatever.
And I repeat that all assertions of that kind are false, from whatever quarter they may come.
SAMUEL P. ABBOTT.
Late master of brig Rebecca.
Boston, October 12, 1812.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Informative
Political
What themes does it cover?
Military War
Commerce Trade
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Brig Rebecca
Capt Dacres
Guerriere Frigate
Naval Challenge
False Endorsement
Jacobins
War Of 1812
Commerce Ruin
What entities or persons were involved?
Samuel P. Abbott. Late Master Of Brig Rebecca.
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Samuel P. Abbott. Late Master Of Brig Rebecca.
Main Argument
all publications claiming that the register of the brig rebecca was endorsed by capt. dacres with a challenge to american frigate commanders are false; no endorsement, writing on papers, or challenge was made or sent by him.
Notable Details
Accuses Privateersmen Or Jacobins Of Spreading Falsehoods To Deceive And Support Exterminating Commerce
Mentions Democratic Newspapers Propagating The Rumor