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Editorial February 21, 1809

The Enquirer

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

What is this article about?

The newspaper devotes much of its space to the public-interest topic of the arms manufactory's state, publishing a committee of 21's report, House of Delegates journal extracts on resolutions, and the first vindication letter for Major Clarke, excluding other topics.

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We have devoted the greater part of this day's paper to a subject which occupies at this time the largest share of the public curiosity—the state of the Manufactory of arms.

On this subject we give the long Report of the committee of 21—and such extracts from the journals of the House of Delegates as will display the different resolutions which were offered on this subject—We have also published the first letter of the vindication of Major Clarke.—These papers have necessarily excluded several other topics which had invited our attention

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Arms Manufactory Committee Report House Resolutions Major Clarke Vindication

What entities or persons were involved?

Committee Of 21 House Of Delegates Major Clarke

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

State Of The Arms Manufactory

Stance / Tone

Informative Coverage Of Public Interest

Key Figures

Committee Of 21 House Of Delegates Major Clarke

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