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Domestic News
November 27, 1799
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A false report by Capt. Jones, arriving at Portland, claiming British impressment of men from the George Washington ship's convoy is contradicted by other convoy masters and a lieutenant. Hope for US Attorney in Maine to address the slander against US and British governments.
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BOSTON, Nov. 25.
The falsehood propagated by Capt. Jones, arrived at Portland, of the pressing of men, by the British, from the convoy of the ship George Washington, has been contradicted by all the other Masters in the convoy, and by one of the Lieutenants of the George Washington. It is to be hoped the United States Attorney for the district of Maine, will notice the falsehood, which has given so much occasion for slander against the government of the United States, and the British commanders.
The falsehood propagated by Capt. Jones, arrived at Portland, of the pressing of men, by the British, from the convoy of the ship George Washington, has been contradicted by all the other Masters in the convoy, and by one of the Lieutenants of the George Washington. It is to be hoped the United States Attorney for the district of Maine, will notice the falsehood, which has given so much occasion for slander against the government of the United States, and the British commanders.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Capt Jones
Falsehood
British Pressing
George Washington Convoy
Maine Attorney
Slander
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Jones
One Of The Lieutenants Of The George Washington
United States Attorney For The District Of Maine
Where did it happen?
Portland, Maine
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Portland, Maine
Event Date
Nov. 25
Key Persons
Capt. Jones
One Of The Lieutenants Of The George Washington
United States Attorney For The District Of Maine
Outcome
falsehood contradicted; potential legal notice against slander.
Event Details
Capt. Jones propagated a false claim of British pressing men from the George Washington convoy upon arriving at Portland, contradicted by other convoy masters and a George Washington lieutenant.