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Domestic News
December 24, 1787
The New York Journal, And Daily Patriotic Register
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Report via Philadelphia states that the French king's packet ship is arming with guns due to fears of imminent war, though its equipment is minimal, sufficient only for navigation and repelling minor threats like pickeroons. The vessel sailed from here last Friday.
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We hear, via Philadelphia, that "his most christian majesty's packet, the commander being apprehensive that a war was not far distant, is taking guns on board, and equipping his vessel, as if hostilities had already commenced!" This packet sailed from hence on Friday last, and it is well known that her equipments were not very great, as she had not more men on board, than sufficient to navigate her, much less to fight a battle. Her equipments, it is presumed, were only designed to chastise pickeroons, which the reports of war might create, and which impudence might prompt to insult her.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Military
What keywords are associated?
French Packet
Arming
War Apprehension
Philadelphia
Pickeroons
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
Friday Last
Event Details
His most christian majesty's packet is taking guns on board and equipping due to the commander's apprehension of imminent war, though the vessel's equipment is minimal with only enough men for navigation, intended to chastise pickeroons prompted by war reports.