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Domestic News
August 30, 1814
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Captain Porter and crew of the late frigate Essex are summoned from New York to Washington to aid in its defense; the Court of Inquiry is dissolved, and Porter issues a call to arms, departing with 300 men on August 23.
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New-York, Aug. 23.—An express reached this city yesterday from Washington, requiring Capt. Porter, his officers, and such of the crew of the United States late frigate Essex as could be mustered, to repair immediately to that place, to aid in the defence thereof: in consequence of which the Court of Inquiry, which was to have assembled on board the President, is dissolved. Capt. Porter has been most assiduously employed in collecting his men together. He leaves town this day with a number of them, the residue will follow—tomorrow.
Advocate
Capt. Porter, with 300 men, left N. York for Washington, on the 23d inst. The following is the animating summons which he issued, to collect his men:
Free Trade And Sailors Rights.
To the Crew of the Old Essex.
SAILORS—The enemy is about attempting the destruction of your new ship at Washington, and I am ordered there to defend her. I shall proceed immediately, and all disposed to accompany me, will meet me at 5 o'clock, this afternoon, at the Navy Agent's Office.
D. PORTER
Advocate
Capt. Porter, with 300 men, left N. York for Washington, on the 23d inst. The following is the animating summons which he issued, to collect his men:
Free Trade And Sailors Rights.
To the Crew of the Old Essex.
SAILORS—The enemy is about attempting the destruction of your new ship at Washington, and I am ordered there to defend her. I shall proceed immediately, and all disposed to accompany me, will meet me at 5 o'clock, this afternoon, at the Navy Agent's Office.
D. PORTER
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Arrival Departure
What keywords are associated?
Capt Porter
Essex Crew
Washington Defense
Military Summons
War Of 1812
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Porter
D. Porter
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
Aug. 23
Key Persons
Capt. Porter
D. Porter
Event Details
An express from Washington requires Capt. Porter and crew of the late frigate Essex to aid in defense; Court of Inquiry dissolved; Porter collects men and issues summons; departs with 300 men on 23d inst.