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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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A recent arrival from the British frigate Eolus reports that its commander, Lord James Townsend, is informed of Charleston's trade details, including vessel names, consignments, destinations, and politics of involved parties, recorded in a book. Warning issued to those aiding the enemy of impending retribution.
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A gentleman recently arrived in this city, & 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 colors, 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.
—Charleston Paper.
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Charleston
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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.
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A gentleman recently arrived in this city, 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 colors, 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.