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- GLC#
- GLC01450.198-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- April 7, 1781
- Author/Creator
- Pope, Edward, 1740-1818
- Title
- to Benjamin Williams
- Place Written
- Dartmouth, Massachusetts
- Pagination
- 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 23 cm, Width: 18 cm
- Language
- English
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Upon being informed that Nantucket residents were trading with the British on one of the Elizabeth islands Captain Claghorn investigated and took two prisoners. One man, John Walter Fletcher, is being sent to Newport, the other, Job Halsey, was sent to the County Committee for a further investigation. Since Williams is on this committee, explains to him the details of the first examination of the prisoner. Halsey says he lived in Long Island, but left once the British took command there, since he favored independence. Moved to Connecticut and joined the army. Says that while returning home from a visit to Long Island he encountered Fletcher on board a ship, which was forced aground. The men they boarded another ship together, which Fletcher took to Elizabeth island, where Halsey was hiding when he was captured. Pope says Halsey "does not appear to be open and fair...has at different times told different stories." Suspects Halsey knows more than he is saying about "what connections is form'd or forming between Nantucket and Long Island." John Halsey was referred to as Job in the letter.
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