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Domestic News
June 18, 1752
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Extract of a letter from Newport reports arrival from Jamaica, where an advertisement in Kingston summons sufferers from Spanish depredations to join the British ship Gloucester, fitting out to seek redress in St. Domingo or exact reprisals.
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BOSTON, May 18.
Extract of a Letter from Newport, dated April 6.
"This serves to acquaint you, that I arrived Yesterday from Jamaica.---As to News at Jamaica, it was told me by the Capt. of a Ship, that he saw an Advertisement up in Publick at Kingston, inviting all Gentlemen who had been Sufferers by the Spaniards, to repair immediately on Board his Majesty's Ship Gloucester (of 50 Guns) which was then fitting out with all Expedition, and supposed to be going to St. Domingo, to demand Satisfaction for the many Vessels taken and carried there, and on Refusal, to make Reprisals." [Ex. Reuter arriv'd.]
Extract of a Letter from Newport, dated April 6.
"This serves to acquaint you, that I arrived Yesterday from Jamaica.---As to News at Jamaica, it was told me by the Capt. of a Ship, that he saw an Advertisement up in Publick at Kingston, inviting all Gentlemen who had been Sufferers by the Spaniards, to repair immediately on Board his Majesty's Ship Gloucester (of 50 Guns) which was then fitting out with all Expedition, and supposed to be going to St. Domingo, to demand Satisfaction for the many Vessels taken and carried there, and on Refusal, to make Reprisals." [Ex. Reuter arriv'd.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Gloucester Ship
Spanish Reprisals
St Domingo
Kingston Advertisement
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Of A Ship
Where did it happen?
Kingston, Jamaica
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Kingston, Jamaica
Event Date
April 6
Key Persons
Capt. Of A Ship
Event Details
An advertisement in Kingston invited gentlemen who suffered losses from the Spaniards to board his Majesty's Ship Gloucester, a 50-gun vessel fitting out with expedition, believed to be heading to St. Domingo to demand satisfaction for captured vessels and make reprisals if refused.