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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In Kingston, Jamaica, on August 22, 1745, enslaved or 'wild' Negroes revolted, killing numbers of whites and blacks, burning a house, and prompting military pursuits. One rebel was captured in disguise and jailed.
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We are in a terrible Consternation here, the wild Negroes having risen upon us, and destroy'd Numbers, both white and black. The Horse-Guards, Troopers, Independant Company and Militia are out Night and Day in Pursuit of them. Yesterday they kill'd two Whites and five Negroes that were out after them, and burnt a Gentleman's House. We have taken some of them, and are in Hopes of getting the Ringleaders, who no Doubt, will meet with their deserv'd Punishment. It is dangerous going abroad after 8 o'Clock at Night, those Villains going arm'd with Cutlasses and Knives, two or three Days ago one of them had the Impudence to walk the Streets, the major Part of the Day, in Womens Cloaths, but being discover'd to be a Man, was seiz'd, and several Knives found conceal'd about him. He was immediately committed to Gaol.
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Kingston In Jamaica
Event Date
August 22, 1745
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numbers destroyed both white and black; yesterday two whites and five negroes killed by rebels; a gentleman's house burnt; some rebels taken; one rebel captured in women's clothes with knives and committed to gaol; hopes to capture ringleaders for punishment
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Wild Negroes risen upon inhabitants, destroying numbers; Horse-Guards, Troopers, Independent Company and Militia pursuing night and day; yesterday rebels killed pursuers and burnt house; curfew after 8 o'clock due to armed villains; two or three days ago one walked streets in women's clothes, discovered, seized with concealed knives