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Domestic News
May 20, 1757
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Rhode Island, the Collector of His Majesty's Customs seized a sloop owned by Peter Simons and captained by Peleg Clarke, loaded with French sugars, on suspicion of trading with France.
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We hear from Rhode Island, that Friday last, the Collector of His Majesty's Customs there, seized a Sloop belonging to Peter Simons of that Place, Capt. Peleg Clarke, Master, having on board a Cargo of French Sugars, she being suspected to have been trading with that Nation.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Shipping
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Rhode Island
Sloop Seizure
French Sugars
Smuggling
Customs Violation
What entities or persons were involved?
Peter Simons
Peleg Clarke
Collector Of His Majesty's Customs
Where did it happen?
Rhode Island
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Rhode Island
Event Date
Friday Last
Key Persons
Peter Simons
Peleg Clarke
Collector Of His Majesty's Customs
Outcome
sloop and cargo of french sugars seized
Event Details
The Collector of His Majesty's Customs in Rhode Island seized a sloop belonging to Peter Simons, with Capt. Peleg Clarke as master, due to suspicion of trading with France.