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Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Schooner Matilda, Capt. George Wanton, arrived in Charleston, S.C., from New Providence on August 5, 1800s context implied. She was denied landing cargo in Bahamas and ordered to sea; reports seizure of a Portsmouth, VA vessel despite distress claim, and other American ships ordered out within 24 hours.
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Yesterday arrived the Schooner Matilda, Capt. George Wanton, from New Providence.--She sailed from Baltimore on the 3d of July, for the Bahamas, with a cargo of flour, corn, &c. on board.--On her arrival there, she was not permitted to land any part of her cargo, but was ordered immediately to put to sea again. Capt. Wanton reports, that a vessel belonging to Portsmouth, in Virginia, had been seized there by the Collector, notwithstanding oath had been made of her being in distress, and several other American vessels were ordered out in twenty-four hours under pain of the like seizure.
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Charleston, (S. C.)
Event Date
August 6
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schooner matilda denied landing cargo and ordered to sea; vessel from portsmouth, virginia seized by collector despite distress oath; several other american vessels ordered out in 24 hours or face seizure.
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Schooner Matilda sailed from Baltimore on July 3 for Bahamas with flour, corn, etc. Upon arrival in New Providence, not permitted to land cargo and ordered to sea immediately. Capt. Wanton reports seizure of Portsmouth vessel and orders to other American vessels.