When was it published?

July 25, 1797 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News July 25, 1797

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Londonderry, Garrison, Proclamation, Gates Locked, Disturbed State, Security Measures

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

General Lord Gavan, governor of Londonderry, issues a proclamation locking the garrison gates nightly from 7 o'clock until daylight due to the country's disturbed state, allowing entry/exit only for special affairs or public business, and ordering shots at wall-scalers.

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Full Text

Among the papers received by the James, captain Fitch, from Dublin, we find a proclamation by general lord Gavan, governor of Londonderry, informing the public, that from the present disturbed state of the country, he has thought it expedient to order the gates of that garrison to be locked every night, from 7 o'clock until day light, during which time no person will be permitted to have ingress or egress, but on special affairs, or on public business. Any person attempting to scale the walls, to be immediately fired at. [Balt. Tel.]

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Londonderry Garrison Proclamation Gates Locked Disturbed State Security Measures

What entities or persons were involved?

General Lord Gavan

Where did it happen?

Londonderry

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Londonderry

Key Persons

General Lord Gavan

Outcome

gates to be locked nightly; no ingress/egress except for special affairs or public business; wall-scalers to be fired at.

Event Details

Proclamation informing the public of orders to lock garrison gates every night from 7 o'clock until daylight due to the disturbed state of the country, permitting entry or exit only for special affairs or public business, and requiring immediate firing at anyone attempting to scale the walls.