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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Sloop Deer arrived in Boston from St. John's, Newfoundland, reporting restrictions on American vessels there, vessels awaiting the Governor, fish prices at 16s. per quintal, and in Halifax, arrival of Penobscot troops and embarkation of Hessian troops to unknown destination.
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Last Monday arrived the sloop Deer, Richard Grinnell, master, in 22 days from St. John's, Newfoundland, who informs, that American vessels were not permitted to enter, wear colours, or sell their cargoes, except such articles as the necessities of the garrison required—That a number of vessels were there, waiting the arrival of the Governor, who had been some time expected—and says that fish sold for 16s. sterling per quintal. Captain Grinnell, on his homeward passage, put into Halifax, where the troops from Penobscot had arrived, and the Hessian troops embarked—destination unknown.
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Boston
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Last Monday, August 14
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american vessels restricted from entering, wearing colours, or selling cargoes except necessities; fish sold for 16s. sterling per quintal; troops from penobscot arrived in halifax; hessian troops embarked, destination unknown
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The sloop Deer, master Richard Grinnell, arrived in Boston in 22 days from St. John's, Newfoundland, informing that American vessels were not permitted to enter, wear colours, or sell their cargoes except for garrison necessities; a number of vessels were waiting for the expected Governor; on homeward passage, put into Halifax where troops from Penobscot had arrived and Hessian troops embarked.