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Foreign News
June 21, 1776
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Letter from St. Eustatia reports Lord Howe's embarkation with 25,000 British troops on HMS Eagle, accompanied by 12 commissioners, raising hopes for reconciliation. Flour scarcity in English Caribbean islands leads to embargo at Antigua, with high prices for flour and corn.
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Extract of a letter from St. Eustatia, May 22.
"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."
"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."
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Diplomatic
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Lord Howe Embarkation
British Troops
Reconciliation Hopes
Flour Scarcity
Antigua Embargo
Caribbean Prices
What entities or persons were involved?
Lord Howe
Where did it happen?
Antigua
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Antigua
Event Date
May 22
Key Persons
Lord Howe
Outcome
hopes for reconciliation; embargo laid at antigua; flour prices: common 12 dollars, superfine 14 dollars, corn 13 dollars
Event Details
Lord Howe to embark with 25,000 forces (no Hessians) on Eagle man of war; 12 commissioners sailing with him. Flour scarce in English islands; embargo at Antigua expected to spread.