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Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
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Report from Surinam via Capt. Geraghty: Putrid fever epidemic rages; Governor died July 17, successor ill; ~half of 4-5k Dutch troops dead; 4-5 Waterloo veterans among officers lost. Business dull across West Indies.
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FROM SURRINAM.
We learn from Captain GERAGHTY, of the British schooner Helen, arrived here yesterday from Barbadoes, that he was in Surrinam on the 18th July at which time it was very sickly. The Governor of that place died of a putrid fever, (the prevailing epidemic) on the 17th, and was succeeded in authority by the fiscal or superintendent, who was also attacked, and lay ill when Captain G. left there, but was not considered in a dangerous situation. There were about 4 or 5000 Dutch troops in garrison when the disorder broke out, and it was supposed that in its progress about one half of them had been swept off.
Four or five officers died in two days, whilst Capt. G. remained there. They were veterans, and had fought in the battle of Waterloo.
The death of the governor excited the greatest sympathy among the inhabitants & soldiery.
He is represented to have been an excellent man, had been long in office, and possessed their utmost confidence and esteem.
Commercial business was very dull in Surrinam, as well as at Barbadoes, and all the West India Islands. No news stirring
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Surinam
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18th July
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governor died of putrid fever on 17th; fiscal ill but not dangerous; about half of 4 or 5000 dutch troops swept off; four or five officers died in two days
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Captain GERAGHTY arrived from Barbadoes, was in Surinam on 18th July when it was very sickly with putrid fever epidemic. Governor died on 17th, succeeded by fiscal who was ill. About 4000-5000 Dutch troops in garrison, half supposed swept off. Four or five veteran officers died in two days. Death excited sympathy; governor was excellent, long in office, esteemed. Commercial business dull in Surinam, Barbadoes, and West India Islands.