Affidavit Respecting Impressment of Philip Miller, April 16, 1777

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Philip Miller duly enlisted in the Service of this State on Board the Ship Defence maketh Oath that on or about the 11th Day of April instant he was going in the Ship's Boat on Shore at Fell's Point in Baltimore Harbour, when he was Seized by Aquila Johns Lieutenant of the Continental Frigate commanded by Captn Nicholson, forcibly detained, assaulted by the Said Aquila Johns, and against his own Consent carried on Board the Frigate, where he was detained for the space of three Days, during which Time he was beat & abused by the Boatswain on Board said Frigate, that on the 4th Day he obtained Liberty to go on Shore for some Cloaths, in Charge of a Midshipman, when he made his Escape.

Sworn to in Council [Annapolis] this 16th Day of April 1777. ー

R Ridgely Clk Co

1. Executive Papers, Box 7, Folder 48, Md. Arch. Another petition (undated) requesting the Governor to order Nicholson to release John Coram, master of schooner Betsy, who was also impressed on board the Continental Navy frigate Virginia is in the same source, Box 9.

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1777 April 16

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Volume 8

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American Theatre from March 1, 1777, to April 30, 1777