When was it published?

April 16, 1762 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News April 16, 1762

The New Hampshire Gazette

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Spanish Declaration War, Monte Christo, English Shipping Fired Upon, Merchants Imprisoned, Vessels Seized

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Spanish Governor of Monte Christo declared war on England on the first day of last month, leading to firing on English shipping, imprisonment of merchants, and seizure of effects. English forces seized Spanish vessels and persons at Jamaica.

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By an Express that came to Town Tuesday Evening from Philadelphia, which Place he left the Day before, we have certain Intelligence, that the Spanish Governor of Monte Christo had received a Packet the first Day of last Month, and at the Head of three or four Hundred Men declared WAR against the English : That immediately thereon the Fort began to fire at the Shipping, on which they all got away as fast as possible out of the Reach of their Guns. What English Merchants were there, are Said to be imprisoned, and their Effects Seized. A Man of War had been off the Mount, who had taken all the Craft along shore with Sugars ; and the Captain assured, that all the Spaniards were Seized at Jamaica, and that they had Orders to take all the Vessels of that Nation they met with.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Spanish Declaration War Monte Christo English Shipping Fired Upon Merchants Imprisoned Vessels Seized

What entities or persons were involved?

Spanish Governor Of Monte Christo

Where did it happen?

Monte Christo

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Monte Christo

Event Date

The First Day Of Last Month

Key Persons

Spanish Governor Of Monte Christo

Outcome

english merchants imprisoned and their effects seized; spaniards seized at jamaica; orders to take all the vessels of that nation they met with

Event Details

The Spanish Governor of Monte Christo received a Packet the first Day of last Month and at the Head of three or four Hundred Men declared WAR against the English. The Fort began to fire at the Shipping, on which they all got away as fast as possible out of the Reach of their Guns. A Man of War had been off the Mount, who had taken all the Craft along shore with Sugars.