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Press-Gang

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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A party armed with powers to impress men into the naval service in times of emergency, a practice which often gave rise to serious disturbances, and is not in any circumstances likely to be had recourse to again. See Impressment .

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Press-Gang'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​p/press-gang.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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