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Domestic News
November 11, 1768
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
On the night of September 11 last, people at Squam, Cape Ann, confined customs officers and stole seized goods; Commissioners of Customs offered 50 pounds reward for identifying two involved persons.
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We hear that on the 11th of September last, about 12 o'Clock at Night, a number of People assembled at a place called Squam, at Cape Ann, and forcibly confined the Officers of his Majesty's Customs who had the Possession of certain Goods seized by the Surveyor and Searcher of the Port, and during their Confinement carried off the Goods under Seizure: for which Offence the Commissioners of the Customs have published an Advertisement offering a Reward of 50 l. for the discovery of any two of the Persons concerned therein.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Cape Ann
Customs Officers
Seized Goods Theft
Reward Offer
Squam Incident
Where did it happen?
Squam, At Cape Ann
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Squam, At Cape Ann
Event Date
11th Of September Last, About 12 O'clock At Night
Outcome
goods carried off; reward of 50 l. offered for discovery of any two persons concerned.
Event Details
A number of people assembled and forcibly confined the Officers of his Majesty's Customs who had possession of certain goods seized by the Surveyor and Searcher of the Port, and during their confinement carried off the goods under seizure.