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SCGCJ.767.101
24 Oct 1767:12, 13 (103)
Norfolk, (Virginia) September 5, 1767. This day his
Majesty's sloop of war the Hornet, commanded by a certain
Jeremiah Morgan, dropped down from her moorings opposite to
the town. The evening of the day (as we may suppose) a
bloody riotous plan was concerted to impress seamen, without
consulting the Mayor or any other magistrate; and
preparations were accordingly made to carry it into
execution. . . [1 column narrative of press and challenge by
Mr. Paul Loyal, including the following:]---By this time
some more of the inhabitants appeared; but as the drum had
then begun to beat (our alarm for fire) everyone left his
house unarmed. . .
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