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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Reports from France indicate large shipments of garlic to America. Vessels at Cork, under English, Irish, and Scots masters with foreign crews, load Irish provisions suspected for French forces in America, potentially aiding enemies and prolonging conflict.
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By fresh Advices from France we are informed, that they are Shipping a vast Quantity of Garlic for America; and by the Industry, James Collingwood, just arrived at Plymouth from Cork, we have an Account that there are now at that Port, ten Dutch and Swedish Vessels, taking in Provisions for different Ports, the Masters of which are English, Irish and Scots, and the Sailors are Foreigners; but it 'tis not the least doubted that they are for the Use of the French in America; the Irish Beef and Butter will be a great Help to the Garlic in making Soup; and as the French are a polite and complaisant People, it is to be hoped that they will not look upon us as Enemies and Hereticks, but as good Christian People, and that we follow the Rules of the Scripture, to bless them that curse us, and even feed our Enemies to cut our own Throats; though it is thought by the best Judges, had Provisions not been exported from Ireland, it would have hindered the Effusion of much Blood: and nothing but Hunger will humble the great Disturber of the Earth.
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America
Event Date
March 28
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exporting provisions may prolong conflict by aiding french forces, potentially preventing effusion of blood if halted.
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Fresh advices from France report shipping vast quantities of garlic to America. The ship Industry, commanded by James Collingwood, arrived at Plymouth from Cork, reporting ten Dutch and Swedish vessels at Cork loading provisions under English, Irish, and Scots masters with foreign sailors, suspected for French use in America. Irish beef and butter complement the garlic. Satirical commentary suggests this aids enemies, contrary to scripture, and hunger alone will humble the disturber.