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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Norfolk, Virginia, a sloop of war two miles away was kept in alarm overnight, with crew at quarters and guns loaded, only to discover the 'enemy' was a neighbor and his enslaved people catching mullets; a governor was hastily summoned for advice.
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A Correspondent writes, that a certain Sloop of War, not two Miles distant, was lately kept in constant Alarm a whole Night with her Matches burning, Tomkins out, Guns loaded with Grape Shot, and all Hands at their Quarters, till Day Light: discovered the formidable Enemy which had caused such terrible Apprehensions, to be only one of the Neighbours with his Negroes catching Mullets; a certain Governor, it is said, was in all Haste sent for to assist with his sage Advice at the Council of War that was held on this mighty Occasion.
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Primary Location
Norfolk, Virginia
Event Date
August 30
Outcome
false alarm resolved at daylight; no actual threat or casualties.
Event Details
A sloop of war was in constant alarm overnight, with matches burning, tompions out, guns loaded with grape shot, and all hands at quarters, due to a perceived enemy two miles distant; it turned out to be a neighbor with his Negroes catching mullets; a governor was sent for to provide advice at the council of war.