The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

A piece of Dutch inhumanity was performed a few days since on board one of their men of war in Plymouth harbour: an English Sailor who had been shipwrecked in Holland, being willing to return to his native Country procured a passage in a Dutch ship to England; but on the Ship's arrival at the above port, they would not permit him to go on shore; upon which he petitioned the Admiral there who ordered an Officer to take him out. The Officer was refused the man and questioned how he came to know the man was there? The Officer shewed the petition, which so exasperated the Dutch Officers, that they seized the poor man, and gave him 300 strokes, with a five inch rope, which mangled his Body and sides in such a manner, that large quantities of flesh were washed up by the decks, and his cries were heard near a mile; not a sailor on board of the Ships in Catwater could bear to stay upon deck. It is said, that on Monday the Admiral sent another order for the man; but the Officer was refused admittance into the ship; upon which we hear, the Captain of one of our men of war went on board, and upon examining and searching the ship, took 6 English sailors, men and boys, some of whom they had kidnapped here, by persuading them to go on board to see if they liked to sail with them, and then clapped them in Irons. It is thought the poor man cannot survive his punishment.—It is hoped these inhuman brutes will be made to answer for this unheard of cruelty.

We are informed that the Dutch man of war is ordered to be detained in Plymouth harbour, till a proper enquiry can be made.