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Foreign News November 6, 1777

The Newport Gazette

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

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In Dublin, Protestant residents express strong resentment over recent American insults, leading to the formation of volunteer bodies and active recruitment by the Boyne and Aughrim Association to defend the establishment.

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A letter from Dublin declares, that nothing can exceed the spirit of resentment which the Protestant inhabitants of Dublin (who are computed at near 20,000), shew at the insults they have lately experienced from the Americans. Several Bodies of Volunteers have been lately formed; the gentlemen of the Boyne and Aughrim Association (so called from the two memorable battles fought at the glorious Revolution) are recruiting their corps with great assiduity, being determined to oppose the enemies of the present happy establishment, of what kind soever.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Dublin Protestants American Insults Volunteers Formation Boyne Aughrim Association

Where did it happen?

Dublin

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Dublin

Event Date

Lately

Event Details

Protestant inhabitants of Dublin, numbering near 20,000, show great resentment at recent insults from Americans. Several bodies of volunteers have formed, and the gentlemen of the Boyne and Aughrim Association are recruiting their corps assiduously to oppose enemies of the present establishment.

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