When was it published?

July 3, 1793 in National Gazette

Foreign News July 3, 1793

National Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Ireland Unrest, Civil War Threat, Volunteers Suppressed, Oliver Bond Imprisoned, Simeon Butler Fined

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

A letter from Strabane, Ireland, warns of impending civil war troubles this summer. Government has suppressed volunteers by seizing arms, and imprisoned Oliver Bond and Simeon Butler in Dublin for six months each, fining them 500l. for supporting the volunteers.

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We expect great troubles here this summer (says a late letter from Strabane, in Ireland); We are threatened with all the horrors of a civil war—"Worse than fierce Etna's most destructive fires," —The volunteers are all suppressed by the government—seizing their fire arms and ammunition—the ministry have imprisoned the patriotic Oliver Bond, and the Right Hon. Simeon Butler, in Dublin, for taking part with the volunteers—where they are doomed, for wishing well to mankind, to pass six months in a dreary dungeon, and fined in 500l. each.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Political

What keywords are associated?

Ireland Unrest Civil War Threat Volunteers Suppressed Oliver Bond Imprisoned Simeon Butler Fined

What entities or persons were involved?

Oliver Bond Simeon Butler

Where did it happen?

Strabane, Ireland

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Strabane, Ireland

Event Date

This Summer

Key Persons

Oliver Bond Simeon Butler

Outcome

imprisoned for six months in dublin and fined 500l. each

Event Details

Expect great troubles and horrors of civil war in Ireland this summer. Volunteers suppressed by government seizing arms and ammunition. Ministry imprisoned patriotic Oliver Bond and Right Hon. Simeon Butler in Dublin for supporting volunteers, dooming them to six months in a dreary dungeon for wishing well to mankind.