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Domestic News
August 29, 1751
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Halifax, Nova Scotia, on July 8, over 40 discharged Irish Catholic laborers from George's Island deserted to the Indian Enemy four days prior. One leader, Ryan, was captured and imprisoned; the rest are to fortify deserted Dartmouth.
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HALIFAX, in Nova-Scotia, July 8. About four Days ago, upwards of 40 Irishmen (who had been employ'd as Labourers on George's Island, and lately discharged) deserted us, and went over to the Indian Enemy. They are all Roman Catholicks, as it appears, concerted their Scheme some Time ago, intending to have made their Escape from the Island, had they not been discharged. — One of the principal of them, whose Name is Ryan, was taken, and is now in Irons : We hear the Remainder of those that were discharged, are to be employed to picket in the Town of Dartmouth, which is at present almost wholly deserted, except by the Soldiery.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Indian Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Irish Deserters
George's Island
Indian Enemy
Halifax
Darmouth
Roman Catholics
What entities or persons were involved?
Ryan
Where did it happen?
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Event Date
About Four Days Ago (Reported July 8)
Key Persons
Ryan
Outcome
one principal, ryan, taken and in irons; remainder of discharged to be employed picketing dartmouth.
Event Details
Upwards of 40 Irishmen, Roman Catholics employed as laborers on George's Island and lately discharged, deserted to the Indian Enemy. They had planned escape earlier.