When was it published?

September 3, 1772 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News September 3, 1772

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Lieutenant Dudingston, Captain Lindsay, Mr. Brenton

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lieutenant Dudingston, Newport Mob, Rhode Island, Marines Guard, Beaver Ship

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Wounded British Lieutenant Dudingston, former commander of the destroyed Castle schooner, was moved on October 18 from Newport, Rhode Island, to Captain Lindsay's ship at Trenton's Neck due to unfounded fears among guarding marines of a local mob intent on murdering him, despite assurances from Mr. Brenton of his safety.

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Lieutenant Dudingston, late Commander of the Castle armed Schooner, which was lately destroyed in Providence River, and himself much wounded in the Engagement, was removed on the 18th ult. by Captain Lindsay, to Trenton's Neck, on board his Ship, upon Account of a Report among the Marines, who were all there to guard him, that the Inhabitants of Newport intended to raise a Mob and take him out of Mr. Brenton's House and murder him; and notwithstanding Mr. Brenton told them there was not the least Danger, and would pledge himself, and all he had, for Mr. Dudingston's safety, yet, to keep up the farcical Fear, and to bring ridicule on this inglorious Colony of Rhode Island, they persisted in carrying him on board the Beaver.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

Lieutenant Dudingston Newport Mob Rhode Island Marines Guard Beaver Ship

What entities or persons were involved?

Lieutenant Dudingston Captain Lindsay Mr. Brenton

Where did it happen?

Newport, Rhode Island

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Newport, Rhode Island

Event Date

On The 18th Ult.

Key Persons

Lieutenant Dudingston Captain Lindsay Mr. Brenton

Outcome

lieutenant dudingston, already much wounded from the engagement, was safely carried on board the beaver ship.

Event Details

Lieutenant Dudingston was removed from Mr. Brenton's House in Newport by Captain Lindsay to his ship at Trenton's Neck due to a report among the guarding marines that inhabitants intended to mob and murder him, despite Mr. Brenton's assurances of safety; the marines persisted to ridicule the Rhode Island colony.