When was it published?

June 2, 1791 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News June 2, 1791

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

British Fleet, Baltic, Russians, Impressment, Press Warrants

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Capt. Rice reports from England on April 10 that Britain is urgently manning a fleet of 30 sail of the line for the Baltic against Russia, with rigorous impressment; his crew was briefly impressed but released.

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By Capt. Rice, in the brig Polly, arrived here on Tuesday last in 51 days from Poole, in England, we are informed, that on the 10th of April, when he left England, the greatest exertions were making to man the British fleet intended for the Baltic; press warrants were prosecuted with great rigour, the British force designed to act against the Russians consisted of two divisions, one of 20 sail of the line, and the other of 10: The whole of Capt. Rice's crew were impressed, and detained one night, then discharged.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

British Fleet Baltic Russians Impressment Press Warrants

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Rice

Where did it happen?

Baltic

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Baltic

Event Date

10th Of April

Key Persons

Capt. Rice

Outcome

the whole of capt. rice's crew were impressed, and detained one night, then discharged.

Event Details

On the 10th of April, when Capt. Rice left England, the greatest exertions were making to man the British fleet intended for the Baltic; press warrants were prosecuted with great rigour, the British force designed to act against the Russians consisted of two divisions, one of 20 sail of the line, and the other of 10.