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Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
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Captain Bell and Mr. Smith, along with eight other survivors from British and American vessels, escaped from a Spanish prison in Santa Martha after overpowering guards. They were rescued by HMS Forrester; two others were killed. The Valparaiso was seized by Royalists in Cartagena.
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"We have the pleasure to acquaint you that Capt. Bell and Mr. Smith, the mate—late of the schr. Valparaiso—reached here yesterday from Santa Martha, in H. M. brig Forrester, with eight other persons, late masters of British and American vessels—they are the survivors of the twelve, who, in a brave manner, escaped from prison at mid-day—overpowered their guard, seized their arms, kept at bay a rabble of between 4 and 500 Spaniards, and escaped to the beach, where the Forrester's boats fortunately lay watering and were taken on board the brig—The other two were butchered."
The Valparaiso belonged to this port—sailed from Jamaica with a cargo for Carthagena—arrived there soon after the Royalists party had taken the place; with her cargo she was immediately seized, and her crew thrown into prison. [R. Gaz.
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Santa Martha
Event Date
Recent To April 8, 1816
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ten survivors escaped and were rescued; two were butchered.
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Capt. Bell and Mr. Smith, late of the schr. Valparaiso, along with eight other masters of British and American vessels, escaped from prison in Santa Martha at mid-day. They overpowered their guard, seized arms, kept at bay 400-500 Spaniards, reached the beach, and were taken aboard H.M. brig Forrester. The Valparaiso, from Jamaica to Carthagena, was seized by Royalists upon arrival, crew imprisoned.