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Foreign News
May 4, 1787
The New York Packet
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Letter from Cork reports increasing numbers of White Boys marching towards the city; a force of gentlemen, tradesmen, and soldiers confronts them, causing confusion and capture of six fatigued stragglers who are imprisoned and questioned.
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A letter from Cork has the following article:-
The number of White Boys daily increase, and we have gained intelligence, that large bodies of them were on their march towards this city. A considerable number of young gentlemen and tradesmen joined with a party of soldiers, marched out to meet them, but their lookers out, as they are called, seeing so large a force coming against them, turned back to their main body to give intelligence to them, which threw them into the greatest confusion; some run one way, some another. However, we picked up six of their stragglers, who were so fatigued, that they had not power to escape; by these we are in hopes of finding out their hiding places, that we may come upon them by surprise. We have lodged the six safe in our goal, and they seem willing to answer any questions that are asked them, in hopes of saving their lives.
The number of White Boys daily increase, and we have gained intelligence, that large bodies of them were on their march towards this city. A considerable number of young gentlemen and tradesmen joined with a party of soldiers, marched out to meet them, but their lookers out, as they are called, seeing so large a force coming against them, turned back to their main body to give intelligence to them, which threw them into the greatest confusion; some run one way, some another. However, we picked up six of their stragglers, who were so fatigued, that they had not power to escape; by these we are in hopes of finding out their hiding places, that we may come upon them by surprise. We have lodged the six safe in our goal, and they seem willing to answer any questions that are asked them, in hopes of saving their lives.
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
What keywords are associated?
White Boys
Cork Uprising
Stragglers Captured
Soldiers Confrontation
Where did it happen?
Cork
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Cork
Outcome
six stragglers captured and imprisoned, willing to provide information.
Event Details
White Boys numbers increasing and marching towards Cork; young gentlemen, tradesmen, and soldiers march out to meet them, causing confusion among the White Boys; six fatigued stragglers captured, hoped to reveal hiding places for surprise attack.