When was it published?

February 2, 1776 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News February 2, 1776

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Neill Jameson, Lord Dunmore, Norfolk, Bills, Import Goods, Vessel, Men Of War

Williamsburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letters from Neill Jameson reveal he accepted Lord Dunmore's bills for 5000l. sterling, plans to import goods to Norfolk for sale under a concealed name via a young associate, has packed effects on a vessel for potential escape under men-of-war protection, indicating his steadfast support for Dunmore as an enemy of America.

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IT appears, by some letters from Neill Jameson, that he hath taken lord Dunmore's bills for 5000l. sterling, and ordered goods to be imported to Norfolk, there to be sold by a young man, to be associated into his company for that purpose, and that his own name may be concealed; and hath packed up all his effects, and put them on board of a vessel, ready, in case of necessity, to haul off, under protection of the men of war; with other passages, shewing him to be a steady friend to that arch-enemy of America.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Economic

What keywords are associated?

Neill Jameson Lord Dunmore Norfolk Bills Import Goods Vessel Men Of War

What entities or persons were involved?

Neill Jameson Lord Dunmore

Where did it happen?

Norfolk

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Norfolk

Key Persons

Neill Jameson Lord Dunmore

Event Details

Neill Jameson has taken lord Dunmore's bills for 5000l. sterling and ordered goods imported to Norfolk to be sold by a young man associated in his company, with his name concealed; he has packed all effects on board a vessel, ready to depart under protection of men of war if necessary, passages showing him a steady friend to lord Dunmore, arch-enemy of America.