When was it published?

July 17, 1767 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News July 17, 1767

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Duncan Stewart, Esq., Governor Pitkin

Q: What keywords are associated?

Rum Seizure, Illegal Import, Theft, Proclamation, Reward

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

In East Haddam, Connecticut, 14 hogsheads of rum were seized on May 20 for illegal import by Collector Duncan Stewart. On June 5, the storage was broken into and the rum stolen. Governor Pitkin issued a proclamation offering £20 reward for detecting the culprits and recovering the rum.

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We hear from East Haddam in Connecticut that on the 20th of May last 14 Hogsheads of Rum were seized there by Duncan Stewart, Esq; Collector for the Port of New-London, for being illegally imported : but that on the 5th. of June following the Store in which it was deposited was broke open and the said Hogsheads of Rum in a clandestine Manner taken away: A Proclamation is issued by Governor PITKIN, offering a Reward of Twenty Pounds for detecting the Persons concerned therein, and recovering the said Effects.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Rum Seizure Illegal Import Theft Proclamation Reward

What entities or persons were involved?

Duncan Stewart, Esq. Governor Pitkin

Where did it happen?

East Haddam, Connecticut

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

East Haddam, Connecticut

Event Date

20th Of May Last To 5th Of June Following

Key Persons

Duncan Stewart, Esq. Governor Pitkin

Outcome

rum stolen from storage; proclamation issued offering twenty pounds reward for detection and recovery.

Event Details

14 Hogsheads of Rum seized for illegal import by Collector Duncan Stewart; storage broken open and rum taken away clandestinely; proclamation by Governor Pitkin for reward.