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Editorial
December 26, 1812
Freeman's Chronicle
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Editorial enumerating British aggressions against American rights, including impressment of seamen, Orders in Council seizing merchant ships, attack on USS Chesapeake, coastal insults, executive affronts, Henry's divisive mission, and frontier incitements via Native Americans.
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AGGRESSIONS OF GREAT BRITAIN ON THE RIGHTS OF AMERICA
Impressment of 6347 of our seamen supposed at least 8000.
Orders in Council and paper blockades, with the license trade under which 697 of our merchantmen have been taken. These orders have in fact made America the subjects of England, or they are not allowed a legal trade.
Killing of Pierce on our coast.
Attack on the Chesapeake Killing our citizens, and carrying them to Halifax for trial.
Insults in our own waters particularly in Hampton Roads after the attack on the Chesapeake, when with an armed force they examined every American vessel bound in or going out, & even the river coasters, demanding their papers, &c.
Insult to our executive by one of their ministers.
Mission of Henry to divide the union, now proved to be employed by the British minister.
Scalping knives and tomahawks that by British bribery and instigation are let loose on our frontiers.
These are only some of the leading insults and injuries we have received from this nation who know no rights but their power.
Impressment of 6347 of our seamen supposed at least 8000.
Orders in Council and paper blockades, with the license trade under which 697 of our merchantmen have been taken. These orders have in fact made America the subjects of England, or they are not allowed a legal trade.
Killing of Pierce on our coast.
Attack on the Chesapeake Killing our citizens, and carrying them to Halifax for trial.
Insults in our own waters particularly in Hampton Roads after the attack on the Chesapeake, when with an armed force they examined every American vessel bound in or going out, & even the river coasters, demanding their papers, &c.
Insult to our executive by one of their ministers.
Mission of Henry to divide the union, now proved to be employed by the British minister.
Scalping knives and tomahawks that by British bribery and instigation are let loose on our frontiers.
These are only some of the leading insults and injuries we have received from this nation who know no rights but their power.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
War Or Peace
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
British Aggressions
American Rights
Impressment
Chesapeake Attack
Orders In Council
Merchant Seizures
Frontier Instigations
What entities or persons were involved?
Great Britain
America
Chesapeake
Pierce
Henry
British Minister
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
British Aggressions On American Rights
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti British
Key Figures
Great Britain
America
Chesapeake
Pierce
Henry
British Minister
Key Arguments
Impressment Of At Least 6347 American Seamen
Orders In Council And Paper Blockades Leading To Seizure Of 697 Merchantmen, Subjecting America To England
Killing Of Pierce On American Coast
Attack On The Chesapeake, Killing Citizens And Carrying Them To Halifax For Trial
Insults In American Waters, Especially Hampton Roads, With Armed Examinations Of Vessels
Insult To American Executive By British Minister
Mission Of Henry To Divide The Union, Employed By British Minister
British Bribery Instigating Native American Attacks On Frontiers With Scalping Knives And Tomahawks
Britain Recognizes No Rights But Power