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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Report from London on May 20 describes naval ships boarding merchant vessels to press rioters and wage-raisers into service amid recent disturbances, crediting the Lord Mayor's actions for ending the riots and restoring normal business.
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'It is reported that the ships of war in the river board every ship that goes down, and inquire if they have got any of the rioters on board, or any who have in consequence of the late disturbances got their wages raised; and that they press all such into his Majesty's service, and supply the merchantmen with sailors from the ships of war. This, and other prudent steps taken by the Lord Mayor, and others, has put an end to all the riots and confusions which have for some time prevailed in this city and neighbourhood, and business is beginning now to go on as usual.'
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London
Event Date
May 20
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end to all the riots and confusions; business beginning to go on as usual
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Ships of war board every ship going down the river to inquire about rioters or those with raised wages due to disturbances, pressing them into his Majesty's service and supplying merchantmen with sailors from the ships of war. Prudent steps by the Lord Mayor and others have ended the riots prevailing in the city and neighbourhood.