When was it published?

May 10, 1794 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News May 10, 1794

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic, Military Campaign

Q: What keywords are associated?

Yellow Fever, Windward Islands, Barbadoes, Military Losses, Naval Sickness

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

View full issue View on Library of Congress PDF Page 2

What is this article about?

A letter from HMS Magicienne reports severe yellow fever mortality in Barbadoes and Windward Islands, with the army losing 50 officers since May 1, the 6th regiment 120 men since August 5, and naval crews several officers.

Clipping

OCR Quality

95% Excellent

Full Text

A letter from an officer on board his Majesty's Ship Magicienne, received by the packet, states that when that vessel, now at Jamaica, reached Barbadoes, they found a very great mortality had been occasioned there and in the other Windward Islands by the yellow fever.

The army from the 1st of May last, had lost 50 officers. The 6th regiment, which landed at Barbadoes on the 5th of August last, had lost 120 men. The crews of his Majesty's ships on that station had also been very sickly, and lost several officers.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Yellow Fever Windward Islands Barbadoes Military Losses Naval Sickness

Where did it happen?

Windward Islands

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Windward Islands

Event Date

From The 1st Of May Last To The 5th Of August Last

Outcome

army lost 50 officers from 1st of may last; 6th regiment lost 120 men since landing on 5th of august last; naval crews lost several officers

Event Details

Letter from officer on HMS Magicienne at Jamaica reports upon arrival at Barbadoes finding great mortality from yellow fever in Barbadoes and other Windward Islands affecting army and naval crews.