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Editorial
March 23, 1770
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
The Commissioners of Customs publicly deny employing Ebenezer Richardson as an officer or involving George Wilmot in messages related to a recent murder. They refute rumors of their complicity in the February 22 events and Richardson's actions. Edes & Gill announce a forthcoming reply.
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The following is published in all the Papers, by the Commissioners.
February 1st, " That Ebenezer Richardson has been many Years employed as an Under Officer of the Customs--- " that George Wilmot said he was sent with a Message from one of the Crown- Officers to Richardson's House- that it is reported that Richardson- on immediately upon receiving the Message went into Lillie's House and began to act his villainous Part---"that Wilmot has since denied the whole--- but no one will wonder at---" that it is confidently reported that Wilmot was employed by ---- --- to act a Part with the infamous Richardson in a late tragical Affair--. "that the Publishers of the Gazette were assured from pretty good Authority, that Wilmot had been a considerable time in the Service of the Commissioners, and that a Petition before the Board at the time the late barbarous Murder was committed..--
We are authorised and desired to inform the Public, that Ebenezer Richardson has never been employed as an Officer or Under Officer or in any Capacity in the Customs.---That Wilmot was not sent with any Message by the Commissioners, or by the Crown Officer or other Person with the Knowledge or Privity of the Commissioners or any of them.-- That he never had been employed in the Service of the Commissioners, unless as a Seaman shipped by the Commander of the Sloop Liberty, nor have they any sort of Knowledge of him, except that he as well as many other Seamen employed by the Master on board said Sloop, became Petitioners to the Board for Reparation of the losses they had sustained when he was destroyed --- That the Insinuations of the Commissioners or any of them being concerned in or privy to, any of the Acts of Richardson or Wilmot,or that they had any concern with the Proceedings of the People on the 22d of Feb. last, or any Knowledge of them, except what they had from common report after they were over and past, are groundless and highly injurious.
( Edes & Gill's Reply to the above, will be in our next. )
February 1st, " That Ebenezer Richardson has been many Years employed as an Under Officer of the Customs--- " that George Wilmot said he was sent with a Message from one of the Crown- Officers to Richardson's House- that it is reported that Richardson- on immediately upon receiving the Message went into Lillie's House and began to act his villainous Part---"that Wilmot has since denied the whole--- but no one will wonder at---" that it is confidently reported that Wilmot was employed by ---- --- to act a Part with the infamous Richardson in a late tragical Affair--. "that the Publishers of the Gazette were assured from pretty good Authority, that Wilmot had been a considerable time in the Service of the Commissioners, and that a Petition before the Board at the time the late barbarous Murder was committed..--
We are authorised and desired to inform the Public, that Ebenezer Richardson has never been employed as an Officer or Under Officer or in any Capacity in the Customs.---That Wilmot was not sent with any Message by the Commissioners, or by the Crown Officer or other Person with the Knowledge or Privity of the Commissioners or any of them.-- That he never had been employed in the Service of the Commissioners, unless as a Seaman shipped by the Commander of the Sloop Liberty, nor have they any sort of Knowledge of him, except that he as well as many other Seamen employed by the Master on board said Sloop, became Petitioners to the Board for Reparation of the losses they had sustained when he was destroyed --- That the Insinuations of the Commissioners or any of them being concerned in or privy to, any of the Acts of Richardson or Wilmot,or that they had any concern with the Proceedings of the People on the 22d of Feb. last, or any Knowledge of them, except what they had from common report after they were over and past, are groundless and highly injurious.
( Edes & Gill's Reply to the above, will be in our next. )
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Or Punishment
Partisan Politics
Press Freedom
What keywords are associated?
Ebenezer Richardson
George Wilmot
Customs Commissioners
Barbarous Murder
February 22 Events
Denial Of Involvement
Press Rumors
What entities or persons were involved?
Ebenezer Richardson
George Wilmot
Commissioners Of Customs
Edes & Gill
Crown Officers
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Denial Of Customs Commissioners' Involvement In Ebenezer Richardson's Murder
Stance / Tone
Defensive Refutation Of Rumors And Accusations
Key Figures
Ebenezer Richardson
George Wilmot
Commissioners Of Customs
Edes & Gill
Crown Officers
Key Arguments
Richardson Never Employed By Customs In Any Capacity
Wilmot Not Sent By Commissioners With Any Message
Wilmot Only Known As Petitioner For Sloop Losses, Not Employee
No Knowledge Or Privity In Richardson Or Wilmot's Acts
Insinuations Of Involvement In February 22 Events Are Groundless