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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from St. Eustatia reports Lord Howe's embarkation with 25,000 British troops and 12 commissioners aboard the Eagle, raising hopes of reconciliation. Flour scarce in English islands with embargo at Antigua; prices high. Men-of-war took one prize in two months: Capt. Davis.
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By a vessel arrived at Antigua last night, we hear, for a certainty, that Lord Howe was to embark with the last of the forces that were going this year, about 25,000; no Hessians. He has hoisted his flag on board the Eagle man of war, and TWELVE COMMISSIONERS sail with him. This gives me some hopes of a reconciliation taking place, that we may live in quietness again. Flour is scarce among the English islands. They have laid an embargo at Antigua, which example, I suppose, the other islands will follow. Common flour sells for twelve dollars, superfine for fourteen, and corn for thirteen.
The men of war, these two months, have only taken one prize, which is Capt. Davis of Wilmington, upon Delaware.
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St. Eustatia
Event Date
May 22
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hopes of reconciliation; one prize taken: capt. davis of wilmington, upon delaware
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By a vessel arrived at Antigua last night, Lord Howe was to embark with the last of the forces going this year, about 25,000; no Hessians. He has hoisted his flag on board the Eagle man of war, and twelve commissioners sail with him. Flour is scarce among the English islands. They have laid an embargo at Antigua, which example the other islands will follow. Common flour sells for twelve dollars, superfine for fourteen, and corn for thirteen. The men of war, these two months, have only taken one prize, which is Capt. Davis of Wilmington, upon Delaware.