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Letter to Editor
July 26, 1780
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
George Anderson publicly accuses John Bulkley of Lisbon, who profited from trade with America, of owning British privateers that prey on American ships during the ongoing war, while feigning friendship to deceive former correspondents for future gains.
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The duty I owe my country, obliges me to make the following facts publick: A certain John Bulkley of Lisbon, who formerly enjoyed the greatest part of the trade from these states to Portugal, and by which he has amassed a very considerable fortune, has since the commencement of the present war, been chief owner of three British privateers, employed to cruise against his former benefactors, although at the same time, he outwardly professes himself a friend to America, this undoubtedly he does in hopes to deceive his former correspondents, and reap the same benefit he has before done, whenever a communication is opened between that kingdom and the United States.
GEORGE ANDERSON.
GEORGE ANDERSON.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Persuasive
Provocative
What themes does it cover?
Commerce Trade
Military War
Politics
What keywords are associated?
John Bulkley
Lisbon Trade
British Privateers
American War
Deception
Portugal Commerce
What entities or persons were involved?
George Anderson
Letter to Editor Details
Author
George Anderson
Main Argument
john bulkley of lisbon, having amassed fortune from american trade to portugal, now owns british privateers attacking americans during the war, while pretending friendship to deceive former partners for future profit.
Notable Details
Amassed Fortune From Trade To Portugal
Chief Owner Of Three British Privateers
Professes Friendship To America
Deceive Former Correspondents