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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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In Salem on August 5, six US fishermen impressed on the Grand Banks were liberated and arrived in town following diplomatic efforts by the British consul in Boston and correspondence to the Governor at Halifax. They received no redress for detention and lost season.
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We are happy to learn, that the Fishermen who have been impressed on the Banks have been liberated. Six of them have arrived in this town. Every generous effort was made for their recovery, and with success. The British consul in Boston, gave his official aid, and the vessel was sent from this town, and the papers addressed to the Governor at Halifax. Such persons as were discovered to be citizens of the United States, have been given up. The poor fishermen have no redress for detention, and the loss of the season.
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Primary Location
Salem
Event Date
August 5
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six fishermen liberated and arrived in salem; no redress for detention and loss of the season.
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Fishermen impressed on the Banks were liberated after generous efforts including official aid from the British consul in Boston; a vessel was sent from Salem with papers addressed to the Governor at Halifax; US citizens discovered were given up.