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Domestic News
July 17, 1792
The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
In Table-Bay, British Capt. Bligh of the Providence impressed a seaman from American Capt. Sims' ship Fame, ignoring protests. Similar high-handed takings reported from other U.S. vessels recently.
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The Salem Gazette, of last week, contains a particular account of a disagreeable affair that occurred in Table-Bay, between Capt. Sims, of the ship Fame, of Philadelphia, and Captain Bligh, commander of the British ship Providence. Capt. Bligh, it seems, took one of Capt. Sims' men, and notwithstanding the spirited remonstrances of Capt. Sims, refused to deliver him up. On various pretences, it is said that the seamen have, in a high-handed manner, been lately taken from several American vessels.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Table Bay Incident
Seamen Impressment
American Vessels
Ship Fame
British Ship Providence
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Sims
Captain Bligh
Where did it happen?
Table Bay
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Table Bay
Key Persons
Capt. Sims
Captain Bligh
Outcome
one seaman taken from capt. sims' ship and not returned; similar takings from other american vessels.
Event Details
Capt. Bligh took one of Capt. Sims' men from the ship Fame of Philadelphia and refused to deliver him up despite remonstrances. Seamen have lately been taken from several American vessels on various pretences.