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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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On April 1 in Portsmouth, a general press impressed nearly 300 prime seamen from colliers and coastal vessels, including all hands from an outward-bound West-Indiaman in St. Helen's Road. HMS Ardent and Assistance sailed for the Downs; Flirt, Scout sloops, and Barracouta cutter departed on impress service.
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"About three o'clock this afternoon, on a signal made from the Royal William, a general press took place here. There being a considerable number of colliers and other coasting vessels in the harbour, near three hundred prime seamen were picked up in a few hours, principally North countrymen. An outward bound West-Indiaman, in St. Helen's Road, had all her hands taken out.
"This evening sailed his Majesty's Ships Ardent and Assistance, for the Downs: and the Flirt and Scout sloops, and Barracouta cutter, on the impress service."
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Portsmouth
Event Date
April 1
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nearly three hundred prime seamen impressed, including all hands from an outward-bound west-indiaman
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A general press occurred around three o'clock in the afternoon on a signal from the Royal William, picking up seamen from colliers and coastal vessels in the harbour, principally North countrymen. This evening, HMS Ardent and Assistance sailed for the Downs, and the Flirt and Scout sloops along with the Barracouta cutter departed on impress service.