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Foreign News
September 24, 1772
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Emigrants from Sutherland, Scotland, are leaving for America due to high provisions prices and oppression by landlords. One group of about 30 passed through Kincardine O'Neil en route to Glasgow; another of over 100 arrived in Dundee heading to Greenock. More expected to follow.
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EDINBURGH, July 1. Monday se'nnight passed through Kincardine O'Neil about thirty Men, Women, and Children, all from the Shire of Sutherland, on their Way to Glasgow, from whence they are to embark for America. Not above three in the whole Company could speak English, and even those very imperfectly.
And we hear from Dundee that last Week arrived there upwards of one Hundred Emigrants, with about thirty Children, mostly on the Breast, all from the County of Sutherland, on their Way to Greenock, to procure Passage to America. They say many more will follow their Example. They allege the same Reason for their Conduct as the former Emigrants from Sky, to wit, the enormous Price of all Sorts of Provisions, and the Oppression of their Superiors.
And we hear from Dundee that last Week arrived there upwards of one Hundred Emigrants, with about thirty Children, mostly on the Breast, all from the County of Sutherland, on their Way to Greenock, to procure Passage to America. They say many more will follow their Example. They allege the same Reason for their Conduct as the former Emigrants from Sky, to wit, the enormous Price of all Sorts of Provisions, and the Oppression of their Superiors.
What sub-type of article is it?
Colonial Affairs
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Sutherland Emigrants
America Passage
High Provisions Prices
Landlord Oppression
Where did it happen?
Sutherland
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Sutherland
Event Date
July 1
Outcome
emigration to america; more expected to follow
Event Details
Groups of emigrants from Sutherland passed through Kincardine O'Neil and arrived in Dundee, heading to Glasgow and Greenock for passage to America. Reasons: high prices of provisions and oppression by superiors. Few speak English.