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Domestic News
May 22, 1761
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A false report of the Schooner Delight's loss at Egg Harbour is corrected: only the vessel and cargo were lost, plundered by villains who falsely accused Captain John Byrne of piracy and murdering owner Thomas Wallace. Byrne is now in Philadelphia.
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Full Text
The extraordinary Account of the Loss of the Schooner Delight, John Byrne Master, at Egg Harbour, was false in every Circumstance, except the Loss of both Vessel and Cargoe. The Person who brought the Account first, was one of the Villains who plundered that Vessel: In order to give Some Colour of Justice to their Proceedings, they alledged that he had been run away with, and on this Pretence apprehended the Captain for Piracy, and the Murder of Thomas Wallace (the Owner) who they Said was real Master, and had been killed by the Mate, who, with the People's Consent, assumed the Command. The Captain is now in Philadelphia, with the Gentleman he was consigned to, who desires this may be inserted, in Justice to him.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Crime
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Schooner Delight
Egg Harbour
Ship Loss
Plundering
False Piracy Accusation
John Byrne
What entities or persons were involved?
John Byrne
Thomas Wallace
Where did it happen?
Egg Harbour
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Egg Harbour
Key Persons
John Byrne
Thomas Wallace
Outcome
loss of vessel and cargo; captain apprehended on false charges but now in philadelphia
Event Details
False account of schooner loss spread by plunderers who alleged captain ran away with vessel, killed owner, and committed piracy; actual loss occurred, but accusations unfounded