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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On October 25, 1756, Barbados General Assembly meeting commended merchant Joseph Blackman for reporting the smuggling schooner St. Margaret, seized with undeclared provisions including beef, butter, fish, and two enslaved people, preventing illegal export.
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At a Meeting of the General Assembly, at the Town Hall, on Tuesday the 25th of October 1756, pursuant to adjournment.
John Lyttle, Esq; observed to the House that a certain Schooner called the St. Margaret, having cleared out to sail from this Island in her Ballast ; and Joseph Blackman, Esq; a Merchant in Bridge Town, and Naval Officer, having Reason to believe he was loaded with Provisions, he gave Information to Thomas Fenwick Esq; a Custom-House Officer, who went on board, and seized the Vessel, and, on unloading her, she was found to have on board 98 Barrels of Beef, 10 half Barrels of do. 2 Firkins of Butter, 22 Barrels of Mackerel, 4 Hhds. of Fish, 6 Rolls of Crocus, 9 Bags of Cocoa, and 2 Negroes. Mr. Lyttle therefore moved, and was seconded by Francis Bell, Esq; that the Clerk may be directed to wait on Mr. Blackman, and to give him the Thanks of this House, for the Information he gave to have the Vessel and Provisions seized, as such Informations ought to be regarded as very laudable, and to entitle the Persons making them to a high Esteem, for detecting such horrid Offenders, and to have the beneficial Laws duly executed, and that a Copy of this Minute be made as publick as possible. Which was ordered accordingly, Nemine contradicente.
A true Extract examined,
WILLIAM DUKE
Clerk of the General-Assembly.
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Barbados
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Tuesday The 25th Of October 1756
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vessel seized with 98 barrels of beef, 10 half barrels of do., 2 firkins of butter, 22 barrels of mackerel, 4 hhds. of fish, 6 rolls of crocus, 9 bags of cocoa, and 2 negroes. thanks given to mr. blackman; motion passed unanimously.
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At the General Assembly meeting, John Lyttle reported that Joseph Blackman informed Thomas Fenwick of suspected smuggling on the schooner St. Margaret, which had cleared out in ballast but was loaded with provisions. Fenwick seized the vessel, and upon unloading, the contraband was discovered. Lyttle moved, seconded by Francis Bell, to thank Blackman and publicize the minute, ordered nemine contradicente.