When was it published?

June 14, 1770 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News June 14, 1770

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Robbery, Sailors, Fresh Water Pirates, St. George's Fields, Chalk Marking

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Peter Dutens, Esq., was robbed in St. George's Fields by three men in sailors' habits, who took his watch, money, two rings, and shoe buckles, then chalked 'No. 45' on his feet as a 'passport' for the 'True Brotherhood.' Suspected to be from the fresh water pirates gang.

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On Friday night last, as Peter Dutens, Esq; of Leicester Square, was returning from a ball in the Borough, he was stopped in St. George's Fields by three fellows in sailors habits, who robbed him of his watch, money, and two valuable rings; and afterwards one of the villains had the meanness to take Mr. Dutens's stone buckles out of his shoes, and even had the audaciousness to chalk No. 45 on each of his feet, which he said would be a sufficient passport in case he fell in with any more of the True Brotherhood, as he was pleased to style them. By the description, these fellows are supposed to belong to the famous gang of fresh water pirates.

What sub-type of article is it?

Street Robbery Sailor Gang

What keywords are associated?

Robbery Sailors Fresh Water Pirates St. George's Fields Chalk Marking

What entities or persons were involved?

Peter Dutens, Esq.

Where did it happen?

St. George's Fields

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

St. George's Fields

Event Date

On Friday Night Last

Key Persons

Peter Dutens, Esq.

Outcome

robbed of watch, money, two valuable rings, and stone buckles; feet chalked with no. 45

Event Details

Peter Dutens was stopped by three fellows in sailors habits while returning from a ball; they robbed him and one took his buckles and chalked No. 45 on his feet as a passport for the True Brotherhood; suspected fresh water pirates.