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Domestic News June 28, 1783

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Last week, Stinson, a refugee from the state who returned hoping to share in the liberty he had tried to destroy, was apprehended and committed to Exeter jail for transportation. Similarly, John Yeaton, formerly of the town, who had privateered and plundered supporters of American freedom during the late war, was also apprehended.

Merged-components note: Continuation of the domestic news item about apprehended refugees; the text flows directly with 'As also, a John Yeaton...'

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Last week one Stinson, a refugee from this State, and who has had the effrontery to return, to hopes of partaking, with us, the sweets of that liberty which they have so perfidiously laboured to destroy, was apprehended by order of justice, and committed to Exeter jail, for transportation.

As also, a John Yeaton, formerly of this town, who has been a privateering or plundering (his own countrymen) the supporters of our dear-bought freedom, who have been so unfortunate as to fall into his hands during the course of the late war.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Stinson Apprehension John Yeaton Exeter Jail Refugee Return Privateering American Revolution

What entities or persons were involved?

Stinson John Yeaton

Where did it happen?

Exeter

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Exeter

Event Date

Last Week

Key Persons

Stinson John Yeaton

Outcome

apprehended by order of justice and committed to exeter jail for transportation

Event Details

Stinson, a refugee from this State who returned hoping to partake in the liberty he had labored to destroy, was apprehended and committed to Exeter jail for transportation. John Yeaton, formerly of this town, who had been privateering or plundering his own countrymen supporting freedom during the late war, was also apprehended.

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