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The Admiral issued press-warrants at Marblehead on account of the detention of some wax-candles imported for his own use, and which were seized bythe Committee of Inspection. At first the people of Marblehead had determined on rescuing any pressed men; accordingly, after Mr. [William] Lechmere, Lieut. of the Lively, had pressed two hands from on board a vessel coming in, on his return he was...
Date: 19 February 1775
Volume: Volume 1