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Letter to Editor
April 19, 1783
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
An American writer accuses British commanders in New York of causing the deaths of 11,640 American prisoners through inhumane treatment on the Jersey prison ship during the late War, urging printers worldwide to publish this to disgrace Britain and invoke heavenly vengeance.
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To all Printers of Public News-Papers.
We think it incumbent on the whole World, and let it be published in every News-Paper throughout America, Europe, Asia and Africa, to the everlasting disgrace and infamy of the British King's Commanders at New-York.
That during the late War, it is said, ELEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND FORTY FOUR American Prisoners, have suffered death by their inhumane, cruel, savage and barbarous usage on board the filthy and malignant British Prison ship called the Jersey, lying at New-York. Britons, tremble let the vengeance of Heaven fall on your Isle, for the blood of these unfortunate victims!
An AMERICAN.
We think it incumbent on the whole World, and let it be published in every News-Paper throughout America, Europe, Asia and Africa, to the everlasting disgrace and infamy of the British King's Commanders at New-York.
That during the late War, it is said, ELEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND FORTY FOUR American Prisoners, have suffered death by their inhumane, cruel, savage and barbarous usage on board the filthy and malignant British Prison ship called the Jersey, lying at New-York. Britons, tremble let the vengeance of Heaven fall on your Isle, for the blood of these unfortunate victims!
An AMERICAN.
What sub-type of article is it?
Provocative
Emotional
Historical
What themes does it cover?
Military War
Morality
What keywords are associated?
American Prisoners
British Commanders
Prison Ship Jersey
New York
Late War
Inhumane Treatment
Divine Vengeance
What entities or persons were involved?
An American.
To All Printers Of Public News Papers.
Letter to Editor Details
Author
An American.
Recipient
To All Printers Of Public News Papers.
Main Argument
accuses british king's commanders at new-york of causing the deaths of 11,640 american prisoners through inhumane treatment on the jersey prison ship during the late war, calling for global publication to their everlasting disgrace and for heavenly vengeance on britain.
Notable Details
Death Toll Of 11,640 American Prisoners
Prison Ship Jersey At New York
Inhumane, Cruel, Savage And Barbarous Usage
Invokes Vengeance Of Heaven On British Isle