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Foreign News
December 1, 1775
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
A letter from Newcastle on August 26 praises ship owners John Addison of Whitby and Thomas Maude for nobly rejecting British government offers to use their vessels in the American War, amid poor shipping conditions.
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Extract of a letter from Newcastle, Aug. 26.
"As the press ought to be a reward to those who do well, as well as a terrour to evil-doers, we ought to take notice of the noble and disinterested conduct of two very respectable gentlemen, John Addison, of Whitby, Esq; and Thomas Maude, of this town, who have rejected every offer of employment for their ships in the government service, for the purposes of the American war, although they are deeply engaged in shipping, and the times are very bad in that article."
"As the press ought to be a reward to those who do well, as well as a terrour to evil-doers, we ought to take notice of the noble and disinterested conduct of two very respectable gentlemen, John Addison, of Whitby, Esq; and Thomas Maude, of this town, who have rejected every offer of employment for their ships in the government service, for the purposes of the American war, although they are deeply engaged in shipping, and the times are very bad in that article."
What sub-type of article is it?
Trade Or Commerce
War Report
Economic
What keywords are associated?
American War
Shipping
Government Service
Merchant Ships
Newcastle
Whitby
What entities or persons were involved?
John Addison
Thomas Maude
Where did it happen?
Newcastle
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Newcastle
Event Date
Aug. 26
Key Persons
John Addison
Thomas Maude
Outcome
rejected offers of employment for their ships in government service for the american war
Event Details
Praise for the noble conduct of John Addison of Whitby and Thomas Maude of Newcastle, who rejected government offers to employ their ships in the American war despite heavy involvement in shipping and poor economic conditions.