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Domestic News February 23, 1770

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Alexander McDougall arrested in New-York and imprisoned for allegedly authoring a seditious libel criticizing the General Assembly's funding of troops; commentary praises him as a defender of liberty amid opposition to the Stamp Act.

Merged-components note: The toasts in the second component are directly related to the McDougall imprisonment news in the first, both supporting the cause of liberty in the colonies; merging creates a coherent domestic news item.

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We hear from New-York, that Mr. Alexander McDougall, of that City, is taken up and committed to Gaol there, (he having refused Bail) for being the supposed Author of a Paper lately published, subscribed "A Son of Liberty," relative to the General Assembly's granting Money for the Use of the Troops, which they declared to be a "seditious Libel," and voted rool for a Discovery of the Author.

(Even. Post.)

XI o'Clock, A. M. Post this Moment arrived from New-York---After what a venal and bribed Junto have done; what may not be expected from so foul a Party? A most audacious attack upon the Liberty of the Press, in the Imprisonment of a most worthy Son of Liberty, Alexander McDougall; his Defence cannot be read without Admiration---His Name will shine with the most distinguished Rays in the Annals of America, while the Names of the Scotch Drummer and his infamous abettors will rot. May the first Sufferer in the Cause of American Liberty since the late detested Stamp-Act never want Support; & may the Cause of Liberty ever be happy in having such able and gallant Defenders as it finds in a McDougall, whom the Bostonians will not pity, but envy.

(Boston Gaz.)
TOASTS FOR THE DAY.

May the Friends of Liberty through this Province, partake of the Spirit which actuates a McDougall; and may the Slaves of arbitrary Power, imitate the Conduct of their infamous and infatuated Brethren of New-York.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Alexander Mcdougall Seditious Libel New York Arrest General Assembly Liberty Of The Press Stamp Act

What entities or persons were involved?

Alexander Mcdougall A Son Of Liberty

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Key Persons

Alexander Mcdougall A Son Of Liberty

Outcome

taken up and committed to gaol, refused bail

Event Details

Mr. Alexander McDougall taken up and committed to Gaol in New-York for being the supposed Author of a Paper lately published, subscribed "A Son of Liberty," relative to the General Assembly's granting Money for the Use of the Troops, which they declared to be a "seditious Libel," and voted rool for a Discovery of the Author.

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