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Newspaper
Georgetown Gazette
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1801
Page
3
A feeble voice expresses pride and loyalty to the monarchs. Subjects vow to sacrifice themselves in service and hope for rewards. Dated at Badajos on June 28, urging blessing on the designs of the majesties.
A Baltimore based report details an altercation at sea on August eighth where the American ship Mercury, under Captain Waters, engaged the British ship Brutus after a chase from the Cape. The skirmish left Waters and several sailors wounded, with men on both sides knocked overboard and some sailors confined to their beds.
A brief, unreadable passage describes a sloop of war Ward and a brig altering course near the Capes. Names Gro. H. Goucu and Mr. A. Martin appear, with unclear timing about an event witnessed overnight.
United States and United Kingdom officials exchange reports on tobacco imports in altered or mutilated packages. The commission notes forty nine hogsheads seized for stowage frauds and recommends notifying American shippers that such tobacco is liable to forfeiture and seizure unless imported in entire packages. The deadline references January next and details the relaxation for shipments before then.
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