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Domestic News
March 1, 1738
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Letter from Georgia on August 10 reports St. Augustine garrison growing with Cuban troops; Georgians resolved to fight Spanish invasion until English aid arrives. Capt. Gacoigne notes his ship's crew healthy, only one death in 22 months.
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A Letter from Georgia of the 10th of August mentions, that the Garrison of St. Augustine increased every Day, by the Arrival of Troops from Cuba: That there was great Heartiness amongst all the People of Georgia, who were resolved, if the Spaniards invaded them, to fight it out to the last Man, and hoped they Should be able to defend themselves, till the Arrival of Succours from England.
And in a Letter of the same Date, from Capt. Gacoigne, who commands a Man of War station'd in Georgia, he says, that his whole Crew were in good Health, and had been very healthy ever since he has been upon that Station; for in 22 Months, he has lost only One Man by Sickness.
And in a Letter of the same Date, from Capt. Gacoigne, who commands a Man of War station'd in Georgia, he says, that his whole Crew were in good Health, and had been very healthy ever since he has been upon that Station; for in 22 Months, he has lost only One Man by Sickness.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Georgia Garrison
Troops From Cuba
Spanish Invasion
Capt Gacoigne
Crew Health
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Gacoigne
Where did it happen?
Georgia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Georgia
Event Date
10th Of August
Key Persons
Capt. Gacoigne
Outcome
lost only one man by sickness in 22 months
Event Details
Garrison of St. Augustine increased every Day by Arrival of Troops from Cuba; great Heartiness amongst People of Georgia resolved to fight Spaniards to the last Man and defend until Succours from England; Capt. Gacoigne's Man of War crew in good Health.