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Domestic News
October 13, 1807
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Extract from a letter dated September 8 reports that French militia in Canada refused orders to arm against Americans, with 40 men imprisoned for mutiny awaiting trial.
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Windsor, (Vt.) Sept. 28.
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Canada to his friend in this town, dated September 8.
"The French Militia have been turned out: the 2d brigade on Tuesday last. And if you recollect, that one fifth of the whole were to be called out from the main body, and be equipped with arms. The commander called on those he chose: They being embodied, he called for every 5th man to step 6 paces out from the main body. His call was not obeyed in the least. Some said they would not step out without the rest: and some made bold to say, they would not take up arms against the Americans, but would join them when they chose,--Forty who said they would join the Americans, were committed to prison, and their trial will be tomorrow. They were committed for mutiny."
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Canada to his friend in this town, dated September 8.
"The French Militia have been turned out: the 2d brigade on Tuesday last. And if you recollect, that one fifth of the whole were to be called out from the main body, and be equipped with arms. The commander called on those he chose: They being embodied, he called for every 5th man to step 6 paces out from the main body. His call was not obeyed in the least. Some said they would not step out without the rest: and some made bold to say, they would not take up arms against the Americans, but would join them when they chose,--Forty who said they would join the Americans, were committed to prison, and their trial will be tomorrow. They were committed for mutiny."
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Rebellion Or Revolt
What keywords are associated?
French Militia
Mutiny
Canada
Americans
Imprisonment
Where did it happen?
Canada
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Canada
Event Date
September 8
Outcome
forty men committed to prison for mutiny, trial scheduled for tomorrow.
Event Details
The French Militia, 2d brigade, were called out on Tuesday last. One fifth were to be equipped with arms by having every 5th man step forward, but the call was not obeyed. Some refused without others, and others stated they would not arm against Americans but join them. Forty who expressed intent to join Americans were imprisoned for mutiny.