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The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from Boston on American captains and officers from the Yankee Hero brig transferred as prisoners from Halifax to Staten Island aboard the British frigate Mercury under James Montague in late July. Details mistreatment of Capt. Procter of Philadelphia by Montague during captivity. Mr. Carpenter of Boston confined in irons in Halifax gaol by General Massey.
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Capt. James Tracy and Lieut. Mann of the Yankee Hero brig, were sent from Halifax to Staten Island, the last of July, on board the Mercury pirate Frigate, James Montague--[Capt. Procter of Philadelphia, who is now a prisoner in Halifax gaol, was 11 weeks in irons on board the above frigate, during which time he was treated in the most barbarous manner by the above Montague, who, several times threatened to hang him, and offered one of his sailors 4s. to swear his life against him.] Mr. Carpenter of this town, is closely confined in irons in Halifax gaol, by order of General Massey who commands there.
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Halifax
Event Date
The Last Of July
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prisoners sent to staten island; capt. procter held 11 weeks in irons, treated barbarously, threatened with hanging; mr. carpenter closely confined in irons in halifax gaol.
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Capt. James Tracy and Lieut. Mann of the Yankee Hero brig were sent from Halifax to Staten Island the last of July on board the Mercury pirate Frigate under James Montague. Capt. Procter of Philadelphia, now a prisoner in Halifax gaol, was 11 weeks in irons on the frigate, treated barbarously by Montague who threatened to hang him and offered a sailor 4s. to swear against him. Mr. Carpenter of Boston is closely confined in irons in Halifax gaol by order of General Massey.