When was it published?

July 25, 1760 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News July 25, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Slave Related, Arrival Departure, Shipping

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. John Stanton, Capt. Stanney

Q: What keywords are associated?

Jamaica Insurrection, Negro Revolt, Westmoreland, Hanover, St Thomas, Ship Collision, Grand Fleet

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Capt. John Stanton arrived from Jamaica confirming a second Negro insurrection in Westmoreland and Hanover that was subdued with executions and dispersals. Unconfirmed report of uprising in St. Thomas's. His ship collided with Capt. Stanney's while joining the fleet on June 12.

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Last Wednesday arrived here Capt. John Stanton, in 34 days from the north side of Jamaica, by whom we have a confirmation of the article mentioned in our last, relating to a second insurrection of the Negroes in Westmoreland and Hanover; but before he came away, they had advice that they were subdued, and Numbers of them taken and executed; the rest drove from their towns and lurking places and dispersed.

The day before Capt. Stanton sailed, there was a report, from St. Thomas's in the east part of the island, that the Negroes in those parts had broke out, but 'twas not confirmed: Capt. Stanton sailed the 12th of June, in order to join the grand fleet to come under convoy, with several Vessels, but running foul of Capt. Stanney's Ship in the Night, he received such Damage he was obliged to put to Sea, not being able to get round: He imagines Capt. Stanney's Ship received Damage also, having heard two Guns fire after he left her. The Fleet was to sail the 17th of June.

What sub-type of article is it?

Slave Related Arrival Departure Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Jamaica Insurrection Negro Revolt Westmoreland Hanover St Thomas Ship Collision Grand Fleet

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. John Stanton Capt. Stanney

Where did it happen?

Jamaica

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Jamaica

Event Date

Last Wednesday; 12th Of June; 17th Of June

Key Persons

Capt. John Stanton Capt. Stanney

Outcome

insurrection subdued; numbers of negroes taken and executed; rest dispersed; unconfirmed report of breakout in st. thomas's; damage to capt. stanton's and capt. stanney's ships

Event Details

Capt. John Stanton arrived in 34 days from north side of Jamaica confirming second insurrection of Negroes in Westmoreland and Hanover, subdued before he left. Report from St. Thomas's of Negroes breaking out, unconfirmed. Sailed 12th June to join grand fleet but collided with Capt. Stanney's ship at night, causing damage; fleet to sail 17th June.