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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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British frigates, including the Guerrier, have blockaded Philadelphia's port in recent days, boarding all vessels while flying American colors to disguise themselves. A pilot was questioned about U.S. frigates.
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Within the last few days, two British frigates, one of them the Guerrier, have taken a station in our bay, in ten fathoms of water—no vessel whatever is suffered to pass until after having been boarded and examined. Both frigates show the American colors, the better to disguise their intentions. The Guerrier had one of our pilots on board, who was required to give all the information he could furnish, relative to the various and state of the American frigates.
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Port Of Philadelphia
Event Date
Within The Last Few Days
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no vessel is allowed to pass without being boarded and examined; british frigates disguise intentions by showing american colors; pilot on guerrier questioned about american frigates.
Event Details
Two British frigates, including the Guerrier, have stationed in the bay off Philadelphia in ten fathoms of water, blockading the port. They board and examine all vessels and use American colors for disguise. The Guerrier's pilot provided information on American frigates.