When was it published?

January 18, 1838 in Staunton Spectator, And General Advertiser

Domestic News January 18, 1838

Staunton Spectator, And General Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Oyster War, Schooner Capture, Maryland Oyster Laws, Philadelphia Fishermen, West River Outrages

Staunton, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A custom house officer in Annapolis captured the Philadelphia schooner Deborah and Sally for illegal oyster raking in Maryland waters; it will be auctioned on the 17th instant. Armed steamboat pursued Philadelphia oyster fishermen for outrages near West River but they escaped.

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Oyster War.—One of the custom house officers at Annapolis has captured the schooner Deborah and Sally, of Philadelphia, for a violation of the laws of Maryland in fishing for oysters with a rake. She has been confiscated, and will be sold at auction on the 17th instant.

The Philadelphia oyster fishermen have recently been guilty of outrages in the neighborhood of West River, and on Thursday last a steamboat, duly armed and manned, was despatched against them. The rogues, however, had taken the alarm, and left the river, and could not be found.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Oyster War Schooner Capture Maryland Oyster Laws Philadelphia Fishermen West River Outrages

Where did it happen?

Annapolis, Maryland

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Annapolis, Maryland

Event Date

Thursday Last; 17th Instant

Outcome

schooner deborah and sally confiscated and to be sold at auction; fishermen escaped pursuit.

Event Details

Custom house officer captured Philadelphia schooner for violating Maryland oyster fishing laws by using a rake. Philadelphia fishermen committed outrages near West River; armed steamboat dispatched against them but they fled.