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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In London, prize money payments for the capture of Martinico and the Granadoes have begun, with each seaman and marine receiving four shillings. Participants in the Guadaloupe conquest inquire about their pending payments, noting travel expenses exceeded shares.
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Oct. 11. The prize money for taking Martinico and the Granadoes hath been already begun to be paid, and for which each brave seaman and marine hath received the Full sum of Four Shillings! Those concerned in taking Guadaloupe would be glad to be informed when, and how much prize money will be paid for the said conquest, as several men, who came from great distances, expended, to their great hurt, considerable more than their shares came to, in receiving their poor pittance for the above important conquest—As such encouragement is given to those intrepid fellows, who would not fight?
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Martinico, Granadoes, Guadaloupe
Event Date
Oct. 11
Outcome
each seaman and marine received four shillings for martinico and granadoes; guadaloupe payments pending, with complaints of insufficient shares after expenses.
Event Details
Prize money payments have started for the conquests of Martinico and the Granadoes, providing four shillings per seaman and marine. Those involved in Guadaloupe's capture seek details on their prize money timing and amount, highlighting that travel costs exceeded their expected shares, questioning the incentive for fighting.