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Domestic News
April 22, 1800
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
On the Thursday before April 14, mutinous seamen on the Portsmouth sloop of war in the harbor attempted to set fire to the vessel while ringleaders were in irons. About 20 are under guard at Fort Jay, with hopes for severe punishment.
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APRIL 14.
Last Thursday an attempt was made to set fire to the Portsmouth sloop of war, lying in this harbour. We are concerned to state that it proceeded from design. It seems a number of the seamen have proved mutinous, and intended as soon as the sloop had got to sea to murder the officers and carry her into some French port. It was while the ringleaders were in irons in consequence of this discovery, that some of the rest made this attempt to fire the vessel. About twenty are under guard at Fort Jay, and it is to be hoped a severe example will be made of them.
Last Thursday an attempt was made to set fire to the Portsmouth sloop of war, lying in this harbour. We are concerned to state that it proceeded from design. It seems a number of the seamen have proved mutinous, and intended as soon as the sloop had got to sea to murder the officers and carry her into some French port. It was while the ringleaders were in irons in consequence of this discovery, that some of the rest made this attempt to fire the vessel. About twenty are under guard at Fort Jay, and it is to be hoped a severe example will be made of them.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Mutiny
Portsmouth Sloop
Arson Attempt
Seamen
Fort Jay
Where did it happen?
This Harbour (Fort Jay)
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
This Harbour (Fort Jay)
Event Date
Last Thursday
Outcome
about twenty under guard at fort jay; severe example hoped for
Event Details
Mutinous seamen attempted to set fire to the Portsmouth sloop of war while in harbor; planned to murder officers and take vessel to French port upon sailing; ringleaders in irons at time of attempt