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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A gentleman arriving in New Bern, NC, from St. Bartholomew's reports that in September, several American vessels with creole and negro passengers arrived there, recruited men, and planned to revolutionize Porto Rico. This led to arrests in Porto Rico, including two merchants, and seizure of one schooner by authorities.
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A gentleman has just arrived at New Bern, N. C. from St. Bartholomew's, reports that during the month of September, several American vessels had arrived at that place from different ports of the United States, each having about twenty passengers, mostly creoles and negroes--After being some time in port, they commenced recruiting men, issued proclamations, and avowed their intention to revolutionize Porto Rico.--Information was given to the Governor of Porto Rico, in consequence of which, several persons in that Island, among whom were two merchants, had been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the above expedition. The vessels had left St. Bartholomew's, with the exception of one, a schooner, which was seized by the government before the informant sailed.
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St. Bartholomew's
Event Date
September
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several persons arrested in porto rico, including two merchants; one schooner seized by government
Event Details
Several American vessels arrived at St. Bartholomew's from US ports with about twenty passengers each, mostly creoles and negroes. After time in port, they recruited men, issued proclamations, and stated intention to revolutionize Porto Rico. Information reached the Governor of Porto Rico, leading to arrests. All vessels left except one schooner, which was seized.