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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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From New Bern, a second Scotch transport sailed on Saturday last for Jamaica, carrying Scottish gentlemen including Archibald and John Hamilton, long-time American residents who, under ministerial delusion, believe in Britain's certain subjugation of America and plan to return to reclaim estates.
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On Saturday last sailed from this port, on an intended voyage to Jamaica, a second Scotch transport, having on board a number of Gentlemen of that nation, particularly Messrs. Archibald and John Hamilton, who have long resided in America, and, with great reputation, acquired very considerable fortunes, but are unfortunately under the fatal ministerial delusion, which has driven such numbers of their countrymen away, that the sure and certain subjugation of America by the British troops, when they may return in safety, and not only repose their own estates, but, for their loyalty, share amongst them those of their neighbours, the rebellious Americans. As there are great numbers of these infatuated and over-loyal people returned from America to their own country, the chance is much against them that they experience a completion of Churchill's prophecy before they see the triumphant day when they may return to America in safety.
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New Bern
Event Date
Saturday Last
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the gentlemen are described as under delusion and unlikely to return safely due to churchill's prophecy.
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A second Scotch transport sailed from the port on an intended voyage to Jamaica, carrying a number of Scottish gentlemen, particularly Messrs. Archibald and John Hamilton, who have resided in America and acquired fortunes but are deluded by the idea of Britain's subjugation of America, allowing them to return and share in rebels' estates.