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Domestic News
December 12, 1789
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Silas Deane faced starvation in Brussels at the end of the American war, owed 16,000 pounds by Congress, and suffered worse in England, where a 70-pound collection allowed him to board a ship to America, where he died.
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OF SILAS DEANE.
The situation of Silas Deane, at Brussels, during the latter end of the American war, was little better than starving; for he durst not go to France, America, nor England, and he declared that Congress were in his debt sixteen thousand pounds. His situation in England has been since worse than in Brussels, for here he literally starved, and would have died for want, had not a gentleman of fashion been an eye witness, that he not only wanted food, but a bed to lie upon. A collection of about 70 pounds, was then made for him, and with that supply he got on ship board, with an intention to return to America as his dernier resource. On board this vessel he died.
The situation of Silas Deane, at Brussels, during the latter end of the American war, was little better than starving; for he durst not go to France, America, nor England, and he declared that Congress were in his debt sixteen thousand pounds. His situation in England has been since worse than in Brussels, for here he literally starved, and would have died for want, had not a gentleman of fashion been an eye witness, that he not only wanted food, but a bed to lie upon. A collection of about 70 pounds, was then made for him, and with that supply he got on ship board, with an intention to return to America as his dernier resource. On board this vessel he died.
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Silas Deane
Starvation
American War
Congress Debt
Ship Death
What entities or persons were involved?
Silas Deane
Congress
Where did it happen?
England
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
England
Event Date
Latter End Of The American War
Key Persons
Silas Deane
Congress
Outcome
silas deane died on board the vessel
Event Details
Silas Deane was in dire financial straits, unable to travel to France, America, or England from Brussels, owed 16,000 pounds by Congress; in England he starved, aided by a 70-pound collection from a gentleman witness, boarded a ship to return to America, and died aboard.