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Domestic News
June 24, 1775
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Two provision vessels seized at Portsmouth harbor by the British ship Scarborough on orders from the Admiral to capture all such laden vessels and send them to Boston; orders reportedly circular across the continent. Reported May 29, 1775.
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HARTFORD, June 5.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth to the Provincial Congress, Massachusetts, and from them forwarded to the committees of correspondence in Connecticut.
Gentlemen,
Portsmouth, May 29.
"We had two provision vessels seized at the mouth of our harbour last night, by the Scarborough, and upon application made Capt. Barclay for their release, find he has positive orders from the Admiral to take possession of all vessels laden with provisions, salt, and molasses, and send them to Boston; and says further, those orders are circular through the continent."
By order of the committee,
B. WENTWORTH, Chairman.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth to the Provincial Congress, Massachusetts, and from them forwarded to the committees of correspondence in Connecticut.
Gentlemen,
Portsmouth, May 29.
"We had two provision vessels seized at the mouth of our harbour last night, by the Scarborough, and upon application made Capt. Barclay for their release, find he has positive orders from the Admiral to take possession of all vessels laden with provisions, salt, and molasses, and send them to Boston; and says further, those orders are circular through the continent."
By order of the committee,
B. WENTWORTH, Chairman.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Military
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Vessel Seizure
Scarborough
Provisions
Portsmouth
British Admiral Orders
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Barclay
B. Wentworth
Where did it happen?
Portsmouth
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Portsmouth
Event Date
May 29
Key Persons
Capt. Barclay
B. Wentworth
Outcome
two provision vessels seized and to be sent to boston
Event Details
Two provision vessels seized at the mouth of Portsmouth harbour last night by the Scarborough; Capt. Barclay has orders from the Admiral to take all vessels laden with provisions, salt, and molasses, and send them to Boston; orders circular through the continent