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Foreign News
March 11, 1786
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
From Kingston, Jan. 18: Capt. Sawyer of HMS Porcupine seized two American vessels trading with false papers, sending them to Montego Bay for trial. HMS Europa, 50 guns, ordered on cruise. Hoped to deter violations of British navigation laws.
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KINGSTON, January 18.
Captain Sawyer, of his Majesty's brig Porcupine, seized two American vessels on his late cruize, trading with false papers, which he sent into Montego-Bay for trial.
The above wholesome severity will, it is to be hoped, convince these lawless Republicans, that though they are suffered to vent their rancour in print against the British nation, without fear of punishment, they are not to set the English navigation laws at defiance, with impunity.
His Majesty's ship Europa, of 50 guns, is under orders to sail upon a cruize.
Captain Sawyer, of his Majesty's brig Porcupine, seized two American vessels on his late cruize, trading with false papers, which he sent into Montego-Bay for trial.
The above wholesome severity will, it is to be hoped, convince these lawless Republicans, that though they are suffered to vent their rancour in print against the British nation, without fear of punishment, they are not to set the English navigation laws at defiance, with impunity.
His Majesty's ship Europa, of 50 guns, is under orders to sail upon a cruize.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
Kingston
Hms Porcupine
American Vessels Seized
False Papers
Montego Bay Trial
Hms Europa Cruise
Navigation Laws
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Sawyer
Where did it happen?
Kingston
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Kingston
Event Date
January 18
Key Persons
Captain Sawyer
Outcome
two american vessels seized and sent to montego-bay for trial
Event Details
Captain Sawyer of HMS Porcupine seized two American vessels trading with false papers on his recent cruise and sent them to Montego-Bay for trial. HMS Europa is under orders to sail on a cruise. The action aims to enforce British navigation laws against American traders.