When was it published?

October 4, 1780 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News October 4, 1780

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Economic, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

Charleston Capture, British Empire, French Commerce, American Trade, Virginia Campaign, American War

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

British capture of Charleston deprives France of a key American trade port, redirecting exports like rice and indigo to England and enabling British manufactured goods imports, to the enemies' disadvantage. A decisive blow in Virginia is expected to end American power.

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The French have lost the chief emporium of their American commerce, Charleston being now reckoned among the dependencies of the British Empire. It was from thence they imported to Europe large quantities of various sorts of merchandise, rice, indigo, &c. which will now find their way to England; and, what is still better, our British manufactures, will be exported thither, which is every way to the disadvantage of our enemies. It is expected the next blow will be struck in Virginia, which will prove the coup de grace to American power and credit.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Economic War Report

What keywords are associated?

Charleston Capture British Empire French Commerce American Trade Virginia Campaign American War

Where did it happen?

Charleston

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Charleston

Outcome

british control of charleston redirects french american trade to england, harming enemies; anticipated decisive action in virginia to end american power and credit.

Event Details

The French have lost Charleston, the chief emporium of their American commerce, now a British dependency. From there, large quantities of merchandise, rice, indigo, etc., were imported to Europe but will now go to England. British manufactures will be exported there, disadvantaging enemies. The next blow is expected in Virginia, proving the coup de grace to American power and credit.