When was it published?

August 31, 1776 in The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News August 31, 1776

The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Rhode Island Port, Armed Ships, English Warships, Economic Distress, Trade Halt, Civil War Threat, Tory Letter

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A letter from Rhode-Island describes four armed ships stuck in port due to English warships on the coast, causing economic ruin, halted trade, high provisions prices, widespread debt, social tensions, and general uneasiness across America with fears of civil war in some provinces. [Tory perspective.]

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Full Text

A letter from Rhode-Island, says: "In this port we have four armed ships from 20 to 28 guns each, which have been here some time, but the commanders think it not prudent to put to sea on account of the number of English ships of war now cruising on the coast. We are almost ruined, trade at an end, provisions dear, people over head and ears in debt, are ready to tear each other to pieces; and in fact, there is great uneasiness among the people in general in America; in some of the Provinces, it is much if there be not a civil war among themselves." [Tory.]

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Shipping Politics

What keywords are associated?

Rhode Island Port Armed Ships English Warships Economic Distress Trade Halt Civil War Threat Tory Letter

Where did it happen?

Rhode Island

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Rhode Island

Outcome

economic ruin, trade halted, provisions expensive, people in debt and ready to fight each other, great uneasiness in america with potential civil war in some provinces.

Event Details

Four armed ships (20-28 guns each) in Rhode-Island port unable to sail due to English ships of war cruising the coast; commanders deem it imprudent to put to sea.