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The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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In April 1816, Captain Bell, Mr. Smith, and eight other British and American ship masters escaped a Spanish prison in Santa Martha by overpowering guards and fending off 400-500 Spaniards, then were rescued by HMS Forrester and arrived in Kingston, Jamaica. Two escapees were killed.
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Extract of a letter from Kingston, (Jamaica.) 8th April, 1816.
We have the pleasure to acquaint you that Captain Bell and Mr. Smith, the Mate—late of the schooner Valparaiso—reached here yesterday from Santa Martha, in his Majesty's brig Forrester, with eight other persons, late Masters of British and American vessels—they are the survivors of twelve, who, in a brave manner, escaped from prison at mid-day—overpowered their guard, seized their arms, kept at bay a rabble of between 400 and 500 Spaniards, and escaped to the beach, where the Forrester's boat fortunately lay watering, and were taken on board the brig. The other two were butchered.
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Santa Martha
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8th April, 1816
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ten survivors escaped; the other two were butchered.
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Captain Bell and Mr. Smith, late of the schooner Valparaiso, along with eight other persons who were masters of British and American vessels, escaped from prison in Santa Martha at mid-day. They overpowered their guard, seized their arms, kept at bay between 400 and 500 Spaniards, reached the beach, and were taken on board his Majesty's brig Forrester, arriving in Kingston, Jamaica yesterday.