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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Ten British ships of war anchored in Hampton Roads for over two months have impressed seamen from American vessels and refused to return three U.S. soldiers who deserted using the fort's boat, claiming to protect them against a common enemy.
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There are 10 British ships of war now lying at anchor in Hampton Roads where most of them have been upwards of two months. They have lately impressed seamen out of several American ships outward bound; they have received on board three soldiers belonging to the fort who had run away with the boat of the fort; the commanding officer went on board and demanded his men, but was refused them, they gave for reason that the men had demanded protection from his majesty's ships and they would protect them, and added, that it was of little consequence whether they were there or on Shore, AS THEY WOULD HAVE THE SAME ENEMY TO FIGHT-AND thus kept the soldiers of the UNITED STATES.
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Hampton Roads
Event Date
April 5
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british ships kept three u.s. soldiers who requested protection and impressed seamen from american ships.
Event Details
Ten British ships of war anchored in Hampton Roads for over two months impressed seamen from outward-bound American ships and received three soldiers who deserted from the fort using its boat. The commanding officer demanded their return but was refused, with the British stating they would protect the men as they faced the same enemy.