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Domestic News September 27, 1777

The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Last Tuesday morning in Boston, Adam Steward, Charles Crow, William Stackpole, John O'Brian, Williams, and others were seized by townspeople for becoming monopolizers and extortioners after quitting their trades. They were carted towards Roxbury to be sent to the enemy in Rhode Island; some were released after promising amendments.

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Last Tuesday Morning, Adam Steward, Charles Crow, William Stackpole, John O'Brian, and Williams, were seized by a Body of People in this Town, fixed in a Cart, and carried over the Neck, where they were shifted into a Collier's Cart, provided for their Reception by the People of Roxbury, by whom they were to be conveyed to Dedham: and so from Town to Town till they should be pushed into the Hands of the Enemy at Rhode Island.--These persons had rendered themselves obnoxious, by having renounced their several Occupations of Carpenter, Cooper, Butcher, Shoemaker, Sand Driver, &c. & suchaciously commencing Monopolizers & Extortioners, in which detestable Trades they had notoriously enriched themselves.--Several others of the Fraternity were also seized, made to take their Seats in the Cart, and were conveyed Part of the Way towards Roxbury; but making some humble Acknowledgments, & promising Amendments, they were released.

What sub-type of article is it?

Riot Or Protest

What keywords are associated?

Monopolizers Extortioners Seizure Cart Roxbury Rhode Island

What entities or persons were involved?

Adam Steward Charles Crow William Stackpole John O'brian Williams

Where did it happen?

This Town

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

This Town

Event Date

Last Tuesday Morning

Key Persons

Adam Steward Charles Crow William Stackpole John O'brian Williams

Outcome

several others seized but released after humble acknowledgments and promises of amendments; main group to be conveyed to dedham and ultimately to the enemy at rhode island.

Event Details

Adam Steward, Charles Crow, William Stackpole, John O'Brian, and Williams were seized by a body of people in this town for renouncing their occupations and becoming monopolizers and extortioners. They were fixed in a cart and carried over the Neck to Roxbury, then to be conveyed to Dedham and from town to town to the enemy at Rhode Island. Several others were seized and conveyed part way but released after promising amendments.

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