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Domestic News
August 12, 1807
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Norfolk, Captain R. Taylor reports that the British ships Triumph and Columbine are the only ones in local waters. Proprietors reclaimed escaped negroes detained on the Triumph by Sir Thomas Hardy, who is praised for his respectful conduct toward local gentlemen.
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NORFOLK, Aug. 7.
Captain R. Taylor, who went down to the Triumph on public business, returned this morning: from him we learn that the Triumph in the bay, and the Columbine in the Roads, are the only British ships in our waters. With Capt. Taylor, went down the proprietors of some negroes that had got on board the Triumph, where Sir Thomas Hardy detained them until they could be identified and claimed, which being done, they were delivered to their owners.
It is but justice in us to state, that all the gentlemen who have gone down on business with Sir Thomas Hardy, speak in terms of the highest respect for his character, and of the polite attention which he manifests to them.
Captain R. Taylor, who went down to the Triumph on public business, returned this morning: from him we learn that the Triumph in the bay, and the Columbine in the Roads, are the only British ships in our waters. With Capt. Taylor, went down the proprietors of some negroes that had got on board the Triumph, where Sir Thomas Hardy detained them until they could be identified and claimed, which being done, they were delivered to their owners.
It is but justice in us to state, that all the gentlemen who have gone down on business with Sir Thomas Hardy, speak in terms of the highest respect for his character, and of the polite attention which he manifests to them.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Slave Related
What keywords are associated?
Norfolk
British Ships
Triumph
Columbine
Escaped Negroes
Sir Thomas Hardy
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain R. Taylor
Sir Thomas Hardy
Where did it happen?
Norfolk
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Norfolk
Event Date
Aug. 7.
Key Persons
Captain R. Taylor
Sir Thomas Hardy
Outcome
the negroes were identified and delivered to their owners.
Event Details
Captain R. Taylor returned from the Triumph, reporting it and the Columbine as the only British ships in local waters. Proprietors reclaimed negroes who had boarded the Triumph, detained by Sir Thomas Hardy until identification. Gentlemen praise Hardy's character and polite attention.