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Domestic News
April 8, 1737
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Williamsburg, Capt. Hamlin of the sloop Betty, owned by Col. Benjamin Harrison, reported foiling a conspiracy by two crew members to kill him and the mate and steal the vessel during his voyage from Jamaica. He overheard their plot and secured one in irons while putting the other ashore.
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Williamsburg, April 11. Capt. Hamlin, Master of the Sloop Betty, (belonging to Col. Benjamin Harrison) lately arriv'd here from Jamaica informs us, That as he was on his Passage, Two of the Men, knowing he had a considerable Sum of Money aboard, conspir'd to kill him and the Mate, and to run away with the Vessel; but that he luckily overhearing their Discourse, whilst they thought he was asleep, the Night they intended to put their wicked Designs in Execution, prevented it, by securing one of them in Irons, and putting the other ashore, at the first Place they came to.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Crew Conspiracy
Sloop Betty
Capt Hamlin
Mutiny Attempt
Williamsburg
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Hamlin
Col. Benjamin Harrison
Where did it happen?
Williamsburg
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Williamsburg
Event Date
April 11
Key Persons
Capt. Hamlin
Col. Benjamin Harrison
Outcome
conspiracy prevented; one crew member secured in irons, the other put ashore.
Event Details
Two crew members conspired to kill Capt. Hamlin and the mate to steal the sloop Betty and its money during the passage from Jamaica, but Hamlin overheard them and foiled the plot.