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Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Dr. Edwards reports that en route from Falmouth to Boston aboard the Mary of Portland, their ship encountered a French squadron that seized 14 English passengers, including William Russell and family, and their goods amid wartime orders to target English shipping while sparing neutrals with proper credentials.
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"I arrived here from Falmouth, in the Mary of Portland. Four days after we sailed we fell in with a French squadron, who took out fourteen English passengers, and their goods. What they had not time to take with them they threw overboard.
"My family and self were protected by our American passport—they shewed their orders, which were, to take or destroy all English ships and property and to stop neutral vessels, and make prisoners of all Englishmen they found on board.
"In future therefore it will be necessary for every American, going to sea to furnish himself with such credentials as prove his citizenship. Among the number taken from the Mary, was William Russell, Esq. of Birmingham, a gentleman of great respectability and extensive fortune, who with his family were coming over to this country."
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At Sea From Falmouth To Boston
Event Date
Four Days After Sailing From Falmouth
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fourteen english passengers taken prisoner with their goods; remainder of goods thrown overboard
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The Mary of Portland, sailing from Falmouth to Boston, encountered a French squadron four days after departure. The squadron took fourteen English passengers and their goods, forcing the passengers to throw overboard what could not be taken. Dr. Edwards and his family were protected by their American passport. The French orders were to take or destroy all English ships and property, stop neutral vessels, and imprison all Englishmen found on board. William Russell, Esq. of Birmingham, a gentleman of great respectability and extensive fortune, and his family were among those taken, en route to this country.