When was it published?

January 12, 1782 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Domestic News January 12, 1782

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Tories Desertion, New York, Gen Waterbury, Armed Vessel, British Pardon

Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Twenty-five Tories in New York attempted to desert British service by approaching Gen. Waterbury and seizing an armed vessel, but were discovered, leading to a skirmish with deaths on both sides; five were captured and returned to plead for pardon.

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By the last Saturday's post, we hear that 25 of those Tories at New-York, who have for a long time been feeding on the Bounties of Royalty, being tired of their service, made overtures to Gen. Waterbury, who required of them to do something meritorious, accordingly they took an armed vessel and manned her, but being discovered, a party was sent to bring them back. An opposition was made by the party, so on each side tis said were killed; the other 5 of the deserting party were secured and sent back to New York to plead his Majesty's pardon.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Tories Desertion New York Gen Waterbury Armed Vessel British Pardon

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Waterbury

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Event Date

Recently, Reported By Last Saturday's Post

Key Persons

Gen. Waterbury

Outcome

some killed on each side; 5 of the deserting party secured and sent back to new york

Event Details

25 Tories in New York, tired of British service, made overtures to Gen. Waterbury, who required a meritorious act; they took and manned an armed vessel but were discovered, leading to opposition from a party sent to retrieve them, resulting in deaths; the remaining 5 were secured and returned.