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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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An armed ship owned by Benjamin Beals arrived in Boston from Jamaica via Charleston, saluting the castle and town, sparking concerns over neutrality violations and merchant safety amid French Republic influences. Contrasts with past arrests for arming against Britain.
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Saturday arrived here, the Ship belonging to Benjamin Beals, Esq. of Braintree, from Jamaica; last from Charleston. This ship was armed in Jamaica; she saluted the Castle on passing, and the town when she came to off Long Wharf. Upon what principle this ship was armed, and under what commission, they presumed to fire in our harbor, is a question of importance to the Merchants. If the whole commerce of America is thus exposed, by individuals assuming a right to arm themselves, the "constituted authorities" of our country are set at defiance. But the important issue of these transactions will ultimately depend on the disposition of the French Republic.
A few years ago a hue and cry prevailed in this town, against some individuals, that they were arming against the British, the merchants assembled, and so far carried their point, as to put a number of citizens in gaol: but Mr. Beals arms, and has the presumption to declare his violation of our neutrality, by firing in our harbor.
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Boston
Event Date
July 10
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Ship belonging to Benjamin Beals arrived from Jamaica via Charleston, armed in Jamaica, saluted Castle and town off Long Wharf, raising questions on arming principles, commissions, neutrality violations, and implications for American commerce depending on French Republic's disposition. References past merchant action jailing citizens for arming against British.