When was it published?

July 22, 1773 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News July 22, 1773

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Women Press Gang, Prank, Naval Uniforms, Guildhall, Frightening Young Men

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In London, nine women dressed as naval officers and sailors posed as a press gang, frightening young men. The 'lieutenant' was arrested but released after admitting it was a prank with no bad intent.

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Tuesday Evening nine Women, one dressed in the Uniform of a Captain of a Man of War, another like a Lieutenant, and the other seven in those of Sailors, with Cockades, &c. went about this City as a Press Gang, and frightened several young Fellows, who ran from them; but at length the pretended Lieutenant was taken into Custody and carried before Alderman Trecothick, at Guildhall, when, on her declaring that their appearing in that Manner was only to see how many young Fellows they could frighten, which were many, but not with any bad Design, and promising not to be guilty of the like for the future, she was dismissed with a Reprimand.

What sub-type of article is it?

Prank Press Gang Parody

What keywords are associated?

Women Press Gang Prank Naval Uniforms Guildhall Frightening Young Men

What entities or persons were involved?

Alderman Trecothick

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Event Date

Tuesday Evening

Key Persons

Alderman Trecothick

Outcome

the pretended lieutenant was dismissed with a reprimand after promising not to repeat the act.

Event Details

Nine women, one in Captain's uniform, one as Lieutenant, seven as Sailors with cockades, went about the city as a Press Gang, frightening several young fellows who ran from them. The pretended Lieutenant was taken into custody before Alderman Trecothick at Guildhall, declared it was only to frighten young fellows without bad design, and was dismissed with a reprimand.