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Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Sloop Unity, Capt. Nicholas Barley, arrived in distress from New-Providence after leaking at sea. Despite urgent repairs needed, Bahamian officials forced quick departure under threat of seizure, leading to return with most cargo after paying fees to authorities.
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Last Friday e'enning the sloop Unity, Capt. Nicholas Barley, arrived here from New-Providence, where the Captain, having sprung a leak at sea, had put in, in distress, and immediately waited on the Governor, who ordered him to the collector; and notwithstanding he was short of water, and in a leaky condition, the collector told him he could not repair until he went to the Judge of the Admiralty and got a warrant of survey of three mariners and two ship-carpenters; which he obtained, and the surveyors judged her not fit for sea. Yet he was allowed only one day to refit, and informed if he did not depart in 48 hours he should be seized, and vessel and cargo confiscated: this severe injunction compelled him to return here again with the whole of his cargo, except so much as was necessary to defray the expences, which was seventy pieces of eight to the Judge of Admiralty and surveyors; 21 to the Governor: to his Secretary (a puppy who damn'd him and all the Americans for a rebellious set of rascals) 15.--
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New Providence
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Last Friday E'enning
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vessel deemed unfit for sea but allowed only one day to refit; forced to depart in 48 hours or face seizure and confiscation; returned with cargo minus expenses of 70 pieces of eight to judge and surveyors, 21 to governor, 15 to secretary.
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Sloop Unity arrived in distress after springing a leak at sea; Captain sought aid from Governor, who directed to collector; required survey warrant; surveyors found unfit, but given minimal time to repair under threat of seizure; compelled to return with most cargo after paying fees; Secretary insulted Americans as rebellious rascals.