apprized
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Governor Dan Moody, apprized of the situation, sent 70 militiamen, was reported to have telegraphed: "Protect the Negro, but don't shoot anybody."
From Time Magazine Archive
Congress saw this in its true light, but were too delicate to mention it; I enclose their resolutions on being apprized of it.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume X (of 12) by Various
She had been apprized of its rapid and destructive progress in one quarter of the city, but hitherto it had existed, with regard to her, chiefly in the form of rumour.
From Ormond, Volume I (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Charles Brockden Brown
In the spring of 1816, Mr. Semple, the Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, appeared in person at the Red River, having been apprized of the growing troubles.
From Toronto of Old by Henry Scadding
Cadwgan’s eyes filled with tears on being apprized of his promotion to so important a post, and he thanked Mr. Roberts from his heart of hearts for his confidence and kindness.
From The Cambrian Sketch-Book Tales, Scenes, and Legends of Wild Wales by R. Rice Davies
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