When was it published?

July 4, 1792 in National Gazette

Domestic News July 4, 1792

National Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Nathaniel Hickman, Samuel Skinner

Q: What keywords are associated?

Slave Theft, Martinico, Boston Schooner, Dolphin, Admiralty Tribunal, Fort Royal

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

People of Martinico complain of negroes stolen from the island by the Boston schooner Dolphin, master Nathaniel Hickman and owner Samuel Skinner, who is accused as the instigator. The crime is reported to the admiralty tribunal at Fort Royal, leading to reflections on Americans for unprincipled conduct.

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Great complaints are made by the people of Martinico of a number of negroes being stolen from that island, and carried off in a schooner from Boston, called the Dolphin, Nathaniel Hickman, master, and Samuel Skinner, owner, who was with the vessel. and is represented as the instigator and perpetrator of the theft. Information has been given of the crime to the tribunal of the admiralty at Fort Royal. The Americans are not a little reflected on by the French. for such unprincipled conduct in one of their nation.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Slave Related

What keywords are associated?

Slave Theft Martinico Boston Schooner Dolphin Admiralty Tribunal Fort Royal

What entities or persons were involved?

Nathaniel Hickman Samuel Skinner

Where did it happen?

Martinico

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Martinico

Key Persons

Nathaniel Hickman Samuel Skinner

Outcome

number of negroes stolen and carried off; information given to tribunal of the admiralty at fort royal; americans reflected on by the french for unprincipled conduct.

Event Details

Great complaints are made by the people of Martinico of a number of negroes being stolen from that island, and carried off in a schooner from Boston, called the Dolphin, Nathaniel Hickman, master, and Samuel Skinner, owner, who was with the vessel and is represented as the instigator and perpetrator of the theft.