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Domestic News
January 18, 1815
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A report from Savannah on January 10, 1815, indicates a British fleet with 5,000 Black troops off Amelia Island, Georgia, likely intending to seize Cumberland Island, as relayed to the Charleston City Gazette on January 12.
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TO THE EDITOR—dated
CITY GAZETTE OFFICE
Charleston, Jan. 12, 1815.
A Gentleman who left Savannah on Tuesday evening the 10th inst. states, that as he was coming away, news was received from St. Mary's, that a British fleet consisting of two 74 gun ships, four frigates, a razee and transports, with 5,000 Black troops on board, were off Amelia Island, with the supposed intention of taking possession of Cumberland Island. From my knowledge of the Gentleman who brings the intelligence, there is no reason to doubt the correctness of it.
CITY GAZETTE OFFICE
Charleston, Jan. 12, 1815.
A Gentleman who left Savannah on Tuesday evening the 10th inst. states, that as he was coming away, news was received from St. Mary's, that a British fleet consisting of two 74 gun ships, four frigates, a razee and transports, with 5,000 Black troops on board, were off Amelia Island, with the supposed intention of taking possession of Cumberland Island. From my knowledge of the Gentleman who brings the intelligence, there is no reason to doubt the correctness of it.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
British Fleet
Amelia Island
Cumberland Island
Black Troops
St Marys
What entities or persons were involved?
A Gentleman
Where did it happen?
Amelia Island
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Amelia Island
Event Date
Tuesday Evening The 10th Inst.
Key Persons
A Gentleman
Event Details
News received from St. Mary's of a British fleet consisting of two 74 gun ships, four frigates, a razee and transports, with 5,000 Black troops on board, off Amelia Island, with the supposed intention of taking possession of Cumberland Island.