| Index Entry |
Drum, in Norfolk, beat in British press gang raid, mistaken for fire alarm
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| Location |
Norfolk
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| Citation |
VGW(HU.767.088
1 Oct 1767:21 (854)
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:]---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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| Generic Title |
Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Hu)
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| Date |
1767.10.01
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| Publisher |
Purdie, Alex., and John Dixon
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| City, State |
Williamsburg, VA
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| Year |
1767
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| Bibliography |
B0048354
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