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Domestic News May 7, 1796

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

A letter from an impressed American mate lists 20 American sailors held as prisoners on HMS Severn, detailing their names, origins, and marital status for some.

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Copy of a letter from an American Mate impressed by the British.

Agreeably to my promise I herewith send you a list of the American prisoners (I can call them by no other name) now on board his Majesty's ship Severn. I have not been long enough with them to learn the names of the whole, but those who are here mentioned I know to be Americans, and some married men, which you will find annexed to their respective names.

1. Joseph Croizen, of Baltimore,
2. James Newberry, of N. Hampshire,
3. William Stoodly, of do. married,
4. Wm. Barlow, of Connecticut married,
5. Shadrach Crocker, of Barnstable, married.
6. John Morrison, of Virginia,
7. Wm. Roberson, of Wiscasset, mate of the schooner President of Philadelphia,
8. William Parks,
9. Edward Downs, of Barnstable, Cape Cod,
10. Thomas Warner, of New-York,
11. Seth Knowles, of Connecticut,
12. David Wedge, of New-London, married,
13. William Dean, of Virginia,
14. Thomas Jenkins, do.
15. James Crookall, of Philadelphia
16. John Dalton, do.
17. John Smith, do.
18. John Roberts, do.
19. Joseph Woods, of Cape Ann.
20. John L. Apple, married in New-York.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Impressment American Prisoners Hms Severn British Navy Sailors List

What entities or persons were involved?

Joseph Croizen Of Baltimore James Newberry Of N. Hampshire William Stoodly Of Do. Married Wm. Barlow Of Connecticut Married Shadrach Crocker Of Barnstable Married John Morrison Of Virginia Wm. Roberson Of Wiscasset Mate Of The Schooner President Of Philadelphia William Parks Edward Downs Of Barnstable Cape Cod Thomas Warner Of New York Seth Knowles Of Connecticut David Wedge Of New London Married William Dean Of Virginia Thomas Jenkins Do. James Crookall Of Philadelphia John Dalton Do. John Smith Do. John Roberts Do. Joseph Woods Of Cape Ann John L. Apple Married In New York

Where did it happen?

On Board His Majesty's Ship Severn

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

On Board His Majesty's Ship Severn

Key Persons

Joseph Croizen Of Baltimore James Newberry Of N. Hampshire William Stoodly Of Do. Married Wm. Barlow Of Connecticut Married Shadrach Crocker Of Barnstable Married John Morrison Of Virginia Wm. Roberson Of Wiscasset Mate Of The Schooner President Of Philadelphia William Parks Edward Downs Of Barnstable Cape Cod Thomas Warner Of New York Seth Knowles Of Connecticut David Wedge Of New London Married William Dean Of Virginia Thomas Jenkins Do. James Crookall Of Philadelphia John Dalton Do. John Smith Do. John Roberts Do. Joseph Woods Of Cape Ann John L. Apple Married In New York

Outcome

20 american sailors impressed and held as prisoners on the british ship

Event Details

An impressed American mate sends a list of 20 known American prisoners on HMS Severn, noting they are Americans with some marital statuses indicated.

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