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Domestic News
December 23, 1768
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Newport, Rhode Island, customs officers seized a sloop with uncustomed goods on the night of December 7. Armed men boarded, assaulted the officers, and took the vessel. A $100 reward is offered for information on its location.
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MONDAY, December 19.
We hear from Newport, Rhode-Island, that on the Night of the 7th instant, a Sloop was seized by the Officers of the Customs there, having on board uncustomed Goods; and that a number of armed Men went on board said Vessel, after seizure, and abused and ill treated the Officers who had the charge of keeping her, and forcibly wrested the Vessel out of their Hands, and carried her off. -- A Reward of 100 Dollars is offered by the Collector and Comptroller to any Person who will discover where said Vessel was carried.
We hear from Newport, Rhode-Island, that on the Night of the 7th instant, a Sloop was seized by the Officers of the Customs there, having on board uncustomed Goods; and that a number of armed Men went on board said Vessel, after seizure, and abused and ill treated the Officers who had the charge of keeping her, and forcibly wrested the Vessel out of their Hands, and carried her off. -- A Reward of 100 Dollars is offered by the Collector and Comptroller to any Person who will discover where said Vessel was carried.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Sloop Seizure
Customs Officers
Armed Men
Newport Smuggling
Reward Offered
Where did it happen?
Newport, Rhode Island
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Newport, Rhode Island
Event Date
Night Of The 7th Instant
Outcome
officers abused and ill treated; vessel carried off by armed men; $100 reward offered by collector and comptroller for discovery of vessel's location.
Event Details
A sloop was seized by customs officers in Newport for uncustomed goods. Armed men boarded after seizure, abused the officers, and forcibly took the vessel away.