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Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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A recently arrived gentleman reports that British frigate commander Lord James Townsend receives detailed intelligence on city trade from local informants, accusing them of treason and warning of impending retribution.
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A gentleman recently arrived in this city, and who was lately on board the British frigate Eolus, Lord James Townsend commander, states that his Lordship is made acquainted with every circumstance relative to the trade carried on in this city; such, for instance, as the names of the vessels in port, to whom consigned, their destination, under what colours, papers, the politics of the parties concerned, &c. and that he keeps a book in which every circumstance of this kind is recorded. The gentleman was surprised to learn many circumstances relative to our city with which he was before unacquainted, although he had been absent from it but a few weeks. Let those concerned in thus giving "aid and comfort" to the enemy, look to it the day of retribution may be nearer than they have any idea of.--Ch. Tince.
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warning of impending retribution for those giving aid and comfort to the enemy.
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A gentleman recently arrived in the city, having been on board the British frigate Eolus commanded by Lord James Townsend, states that Townsend is informed of all details of local trade, including vessel names, consignments, destinations, colors, papers, and politics of involved parties, recorded in a book. The gentleman learned new city details despite short absence. Those providing this information are accused of treason.