When was it published?

April 13, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Story April 13, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event, Military Action

Q: What keywords are associated?

Deserters, Military Service, Special Assembly, French Indian Enemies, Fasting Prayer

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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In New Haven on April 1, reports emerge of about 100 Connecticut deserters caught in New York and pressed into provincial service. The Special Assembly concludes, passing an act to raise 5,000 men for service against French and Indian enemies, imposing an embargo on vessels, and designating April 12 as a day of fasting and prayer.

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N E W HAVEN. April 1.

We hear from the Nine-Partners, that about a Hundred Men, who had left their Habitations in this Colony, in Order to avoid the necessary Defence and military Service of their Country, and fled into New-York Government;-- were taken up, and pressed into the Service of that Province, according to a Law there subsisting-- And it is hoped that wherever these disloyal cowardly Deserters fly, they will in like Manner be taken up, so that they must either fight for their Country, or desert to the French and fight against it.

On Friday last ended the Sitting of the Special Assembly of this Colony, at New-Haven, having passed An Act for raising Five Thousand Men, including Officers, for his Majesty's Service, in invading the Settlements of our French and Indian Enemies, in Conjunction with his Majesty's Regular Forces, and the Troops of the Neighbouring Colonies, laid an Embargo upon all Vessels in this Colony; and appointed Wednesday the 12th Day of April Instant, to be observed as a Day of Fasting and Prayer.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event Military Action

What themes does it cover?

Crime Punishment Justice

What keywords are associated?

Deserters Military Service Special Assembly French Indian Enemies Fasting Prayer

Where did it happen?

New Haven, Nine Partners, New York Government

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Location

New Haven, Nine Partners, New York Government

Event Date

April 1

Story Details

About 100 men deserted Connecticut to avoid military service, were captured in New York and pressed into service there; hopes they will be caught wherever they flee. The Special Assembly at New Haven ended, passing act to raise 5,000 men against French and Indian enemies, embargo on vessels, and April 12 as fasting and prayer day.