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Domestic News
April 23, 1796
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Norfolk, the American ship Friendship, Capt. Atkins, was boarded by a boat from the British frigate Thetis within Chesapeake Bay, where a naturalized U.S. citizen seaman was impressed into British service.
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Norfolk, March 28.
The ship Friendship, Capt. Atkins, was boarded within the Capes of the Chesapeake, and within the Middle Ground Shoal, on Friday last, by a boat from the Thetis frigate--and one of his seamen pressed into his Majesty's service in our Territory? This man had been a citizen (duly naturalized) of America for these 10 years past. Foreigners or lately made citizens, beware, for if the conduct of this Majesty's Captain, is justifiable, your oath of allegiance to America will not protect you from impressment even in your beds, for the man has already proved himself, in his last visit capable of the attempt. A country that suffers such insults will forever be insulted.
Capt. Atkins, attests to the above as a truth.
Norfolk, March 28.
The ship Friendship, Capt. Atkins, was boarded within the Capes of the Chesapeake, and within the Middle Ground Shoal, on Friday last, by a boat from the Thetis frigate--and one of his seamen pressed into his Majesty's service in our Territory? This man had been a citizen (duly naturalized) of America for these 10 years past. Foreigners or lately made citizens, beware, for if the conduct of this Majesty's Captain, is justifiable, your oath of allegiance to America will not protect you from impressment even in your beds, for the man has already proved himself, in his last visit capable of the attempt. A country that suffers such insults will forever be insulted.
Capt. Atkins, attests to the above as a truth.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Military
What keywords are associated?
Impressment
British Frigate
Thetis
Chesapeake Bay
Friendship Ship
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Atkins
Where did it happen?
Norfolk
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Norfolk
Event Date
March 28
Key Persons
Capt. Atkins
Outcome
one seaman, a naturalized american citizen of 10 years, pressed into british service.
Event Details
The ship Friendship, Capt. Atkins, was boarded within the Capes of the Chesapeake and within the Middle Ground Shoal on Friday last by a boat from the Thetis frigate, resulting in one seaman being pressed into his Majesty's service in our Territory.