When was it published?

March 25, 1780 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News March 25, 1780

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Trade Or Commerce, Colonial Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Jamaica Protection, Naval Force, Lord Sandwich, Convoys, Newfoundland Captures, Merchant Memorial

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Jamaica merchants urged Lord Sandwich for naval protection of the island and stronger convoys, highlighting the capture of nine ships off Newfoundland due to inadequate escorts. He assured immediate measures to secure their property.

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The Jamaica merchants waited on Lord Sandwich yesterday with their memorial, praying a naval force for the protection of that island, and setting forth the dangerous and alarming situation it was now in for want of that force; when he was pleased to inform them that every step to secure their property in that part should immediately be taken. They remonstrated with him on the necessity of strong convoys accompanying the trade through the gulph, and likewise showed him a list of the nine ships which were taken off the banks of Newfoundland, merely for want of a proper convoy: All of which he assured them should be strictly attended to.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Trade Or Commerce Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Jamaica Protection Naval Force Lord Sandwich Convoys Newfoundland Captures Merchant Memorial

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Sandwich

Where did it happen?

Jamaica

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Jamaica

Key Persons

Lord Sandwich

Outcome

every step to secure property in jamaica to be taken immediately; strict attention to strong convoys through the gulf and the list of nine ships taken off newfoundland for want of proper convoy.

Event Details

The Jamaica merchants waited on Lord Sandwich yesterday with their memorial, praying a naval force for the protection of that island, and setting forth the dangerous and alarming situation it was now in for want of that force. They remonstrated with him on the necessity of strong convoys accompanying the trade through the gulph, and likewise showed him a list of the nine ships which were taken off the banks of Newfoundland, merely for want of a proper convoy.