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Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Maryland, Charles County court adjourned civil cases due to a tumultuous public assembly, while Harford County residents prevent bidding on debt-seized property at auctions, sparking fears of statewide anarchy unless swift restorative measures are implemented.
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Charles county court has lately been compelled to adjourn all civil causes,--by a tumultuary assemblage of the people, and it is to be apprehended, that other counties are disposed to follow the baneful precedent. No person in Harford county is, by the inhabitants, permitted to bid for property seized upon execution for debt, and disposed of at publick auction. If something is not speedily done to restore our courts to their proper tone and energy (and what that something should be, we cannot presume to point out) this once happy state will be exposed to all the horrors of anarchy and licentiousness. It indeed requires the united wisdom of the wisest amongst us to devise and carry into execution such measures as may alleviate our embarrassments, and sooth the body of the people.
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Primary Location
Charles County, Maryland
Event Date
Lately Before June 27
Outcome
courts adjourned; bidding prevented at auctions; fears of anarchy and licentiousness
Event Details
Charles County court compelled to adjourn all civil causes by a tumultuary assemblage of the people; Harford County inhabitants prevent bidding for property seized upon execution for debt at public auction; apprehension that other counties will follow; call for measures to restore courts and alleviate embarrassments.