When was it published?

March 16, 1769 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News March 16, 1769

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Smuggling Attempt, India Chintz, Silks Contraband, Deptford Officers, False Information, Trespass Action

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A man posing as a ship's petty officer falsely informed King's officers at Deptford of a wagon from Kent smuggling India chintz and silks hidden in charcoal sacks. The wagon was stopped near Peckham Gap, but no contraband was found, leading to costs for unloading and a trespass action against the officers.

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On Saturday a man, who appeared to be a petty officer of a ship, applied to two King's officers at Deptford, and gave them information of a waggon that was coming from Kent, loaded with sacks of charcoal, wherein were concealed India chintz, silks, &c. to a considerable value, for which notice they made him a present of two guineas. The waggon was accordingly stopped, near Peckham Gap, and unloaded, but no such goods were found. The master waggoner obliged the officers to pay for unloading and reloading the waggon, and has besides brought an action against them for a trespass.

What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Smuggling Attempt India Chintz Silks Contraband Deptford Officers False Information Trespass Action

Where did it happen?

Deptford

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Deptford

Event Date

On Saturday

Outcome

no goods found; officers paid for unloading and reloading; master waggoner brought action for trespass.

Event Details

A man informed two King's officers at Deptford of a wagon from Kent carrying concealed India chintz and silks in charcoal sacks. Officers gave him two guineas. Wagon stopped near Peckham Gap, unloaded, but no contraband discovered.