When was it published?

October 28, 1773 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News October 28, 1773

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Powell, Honourable William Henry Drayton, Esq

Q: What keywords are associated?

Charleston, South Carolina, House Of Assembly, Printer Powell, William Henry Drayton, Gazette, Proceedings, Custody, Bail

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Reported October 11 from Charleston, South Carolina: Printer Mr. Powell faced the displeasure of the House of Assembly for publishing part of their August 26 proceedings in his Gazette No. 1966. He claimed the copy came from member William Henry Drayton, was ordered to the bar, taken into custody, and released on bail after four days. Drayton dissented and protested.

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October 11. We hear from Charleston, South Carolina, that Mr. Powell, Printer, has unfortunately fallen under the Displeasure of the Honourable House of Assembly, by printing in his Gazette, No. 1966, a Matter purporting to be Part of the Proceedings of the House on the 26th of August, for which he was ordered to the Bar of the House, where he declared that the Copy had been given him by the Honourable William Henry Drayton, Esq; a Member of that Honourable Assembly.

The House ordered him into Custody, from whence he was four Days afterwards admitted to Bail, on giving Security for his Appearance.

The Honourable Mr. Drayton entered his Dissent and Protest on the Occasion.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Charleston South Carolina House Of Assembly Printer Powell William Henry Drayton Gazette Proceedings Custody Bail

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Powell Honourable William Henry Drayton, Esq

Where did it happen?

Charleston, South Carolina

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Charleston, South Carolina

Event Date

October 11

Key Persons

Mr. Powell Honourable William Henry Drayton, Esq

Outcome

ordered to the bar of the house, declared source of copy, ordered into custody, admitted to bail four days afterwards on giving security for his appearance; honourable mr. drayton entered his dissent and protest

Event Details

Mr. Powell, Printer, fallen under Displeasure of the Honourable House of Assembly by printing in his Gazette, No. 1966, a Matter purporting to be Part of the Proceedings of the House on the 26th of August; ordered to the Bar of the House, declared Copy given by Honourable William Henry Drayton, Esq, a Member