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Domestic News
December 15, 1807
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Norfolk, two U.S. service seamen were taken aboard the ship Patriot within days before December 7, following a prior incident with a French seaman; the newspaper criticizes the improper method of handling deserters without government consent.
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NORFOLK, December 7.
When we stated in our last the circumstance respecting the French seaman, we did not know that two other seamen belonging to the United States service had been within a few days past taken down on board the Patriot. but which we are assured from good authority is a fact, whether by force or by their own consent we are not informed.
As much as we advocate the policy and civility of restoring deserters, we think there is a respectful mode of proceeding in order to obtain the end. It is not to be expected that in an American port, a seaman is to be permitted to be taken, or to depart, from the service without the consent of the government or his commanding officer.
Such a practice is repugnant to every sense of propriety, and but that we are not disposed to use harsh expressions, we should employ much stronger terms.
(Ledger.)
When we stated in our last the circumstance respecting the French seaman, we did not know that two other seamen belonging to the United States service had been within a few days past taken down on board the Patriot. but which we are assured from good authority is a fact, whether by force or by their own consent we are not informed.
As much as we advocate the policy and civility of restoring deserters, we think there is a respectful mode of proceeding in order to obtain the end. It is not to be expected that in an American port, a seaman is to be permitted to be taken, or to depart, from the service without the consent of the government or his commanding officer.
Such a practice is repugnant to every sense of propriety, and but that we are not disposed to use harsh expressions, we should employ much stronger terms.
(Ledger.)
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Military
What keywords are associated?
Norfolk Seamen
Patriot Ship
Deserters
United States Service
What entities or persons were involved?
French Seaman
Two Other Seamen United States Service
Patriot
Where did it happen?
Norfolk
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Norfolk
Event Date
Within A Few Days Past
Key Persons
French Seaman
Two Other Seamen United States Service
Patriot
Event Details
Two seamen from United States service taken on board the Patriot, following a prior circumstance with a French seaman; method of taking (force or consent) unknown; criticized as improper without government or commanding officer consent.