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PC.767.174
16-26 Oct 1767:1582 (1/40)
Norfolk, (Virginia) September 5. 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 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 1/4
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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