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Domestic News April 29, 1785

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

The sloop Mary, commanded by Captain Bennison, arrived at this port from St. John's, Nova Scotia, carrying about 35 Tories, including several captains from refugee corps. The text warns of potential overrun by these 'infernal' Loyalists and calls for legal protections.

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Monday last arrived at this port from St. John's Nova Scotia, the sloop Mary, owned and commanded by Captain Bennison, who accumulated a large fortune by pilfering and plundering the Rebels during the late war. He has brought a cargo of Tories, consisting of about thirty-five, many of whom held commissions in the refugee corps, &c. A Capt. Steward, from Jersey, who had a company of refugee horse--a Capt. Fowler, from ditto--a Capt. Parker, who commanded a company of infantry, and one Moore, of Newtown on Long-Island, compose a part of this group--two others were put on shore as they came down the Sound--one of the Blanchards of Elizabeth Town, has his family near White-Hall; so that in a short time we may expect to see the country again over-run by these infernals; against whom the laws should guard and defend the community, as they would from the Plague or Pestilence.

What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure Migration Or Settlement Politics

What keywords are associated?

Sloop Mary Tory Arrival Nova Scotia Refugee Corps Loyalists Captain Bennison

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Bennison Capt. Steward Capt. Fowler Capt. Parker Moore One Of The Blanchards

Where did it happen?

This Port

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

This Port

Event Date

Monday Last

Key Persons

Captain Bennison Capt. Steward Capt. Fowler Capt. Parker Moore One Of The Blanchards

Outcome

arrival of about 35 tories; two others put ashore; warning of potential overrun by loyalists and call for legal defenses.

Event Details

The sloop Mary arrived from St. John's, Nova Scotia, owned and commanded by Captain Bennison, bringing a cargo of about 35 Tories, many with commissions in refugee corps. Named individuals include Capt. Steward from Jersey with refugee horse, Capt. Fowler from ditto, Capt. Parker with infantry company, Moore of Newtown on Long-Island, and one Blanchard of Elizabeth Town with family near White-Hall. Two others were put ashore down the Sound.

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