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Foreign News
June 12, 1792
The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Captain Eve arrived from St. Kitts reporting that a French sloop brought news to Martinico of war commencing between France and Spain, received just before his departure on April 28. Account deemed authentic, no details available.
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Capt. Eve, of the sloop Sally, arrived here yesterday in 17 days from St. Kitts, says that a few hours before he sailed, accounts were received there of the arrival of a sloop of war at Martinico from France, with intelligence of war having commenced between that kingdom and Spain. No particulars had transpired, but the account was looked upon as authentic. Capt. Eve left St. Kitts so late as the 28th of April, and our readers will see that this news agrees with that under the Salem head, brought by a recent arrival at Marblehead from St. Martins.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
What keywords are associated?
France Spain War
St Kitts
Martinico
Sloop Of War
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Eve
Where did it happen?
St. Kitts
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
St. Kitts
Event Date
28th Of April
Key Persons
Capt. Eve
Outcome
no particulars had transpired
Event Details
Capt. Eve of the sloop Sally arrived from St. Kitts on the 28th of April with accounts of a sloop of war arriving at Martinico from France, bringing intelligence that war had commenced between France and Spain. The account was considered authentic.