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Domestic News
September 27, 1777
The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Poughkeepsie, seven Tories were jailed about a week before September 15 for robbing houses while disguised as Indians; five were women, including a mother and her two daughters. The report condemns British influence on loyalists.
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HARTFORD, September 15.
We hear from Poughkeepsie, that about a week ago, seven Tories were committed to goal there, charged with robbing several houses and putting the families in fear. It is said, when taken, they were all painted and dressed like Indian men, but that five of them proved to be women, three of whom are a mother and two daughters. -- Thus does the infernal designs and proceedings of the Court of Great Britain assimilate to their own character, all those who espouse their cause, not only seducing them to become base treacherous thieves, robbers, murderers; &c. but divesting them of humanity, and converting them to savages and perfect devils in human shape.
We hear from Poughkeepsie, that about a week ago, seven Tories were committed to goal there, charged with robbing several houses and putting the families in fear. It is said, when taken, they were all painted and dressed like Indian men, but that five of them proved to be women, three of whom are a mother and two daughters. -- Thus does the infernal designs and proceedings of the Court of Great Britain assimilate to their own character, all those who espouse their cause, not only seducing them to become base treacherous thieves, robbers, murderers; &c. but divesting them of humanity, and converting them to savages and perfect devils in human shape.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Tories
Robbery
Poughkeepsie
Disguise
Women Arrested
British Loyalists
Where did it happen?
Poughkeepsie
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Poughkeepsie
Event Date
About A Week Ago
Outcome
committed to goal, charged with robbing several houses and putting families in fear
Event Details
Seven Tories arrested for robbing houses, painted and dressed like Indian men; five were women, including a mother and two daughters.