When was it published?

November 4, 1763 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News November 4, 1763

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

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Cadiz Report, Hermione Frigate, Court Martial, Savaleta Punishment, Ceuta Banishment, Naval Officers

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

In Cadiz, on July 21, Sieur Savaleta, commander of the captured Hermione Frigate, was degraded and banished to Ceuta for 10 years by court-martial. The second captain was suspended for 2 years, serving unpaid on king's xebecks; the ensign for 1 year; the pilot declared incapable of service.

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They write from Cadiz, that on the 21st of July, the Sieur Savaleta, who commanded the Hermione Frigate when she was taken, was, in consequence of the Sentence of a Court-Martial, publicly degraded from his military Employments, and sent into Banishment to Ceuta, for ten Years: The second Captain, was suspended from his Employment for two Years, during which, he is obliged to serve on board the King's Xebecks without Pay or Rank, and with only a common Sailor's Allowance of Provision: The Ensign is condemned to the same Punishment for one Year; and the Pilot declared incapable of serving his Majesty.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Cadiz Report Hermione Frigate Court Martial Savaleta Punishment Ceuta Banishment Naval Officers

What entities or persons were involved?

Sieur Savaleta

Where did it happen?

Cadiz

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Cadiz

Event Date

21st Of July

Key Persons

Sieur Savaleta

Outcome

sieur savaleta degraded from military employments and banished to ceuta for ten years; second captain suspended for two years, serving on king's xebecks without pay or rank and with common sailor's provisions; ensign same punishment for one year; pilot declared incapable of serving his majesty.

Event Details

On the 21st of July, in consequence of a Court-Martial sentence, Sieur Savaleta, who commanded the Hermione Frigate when she was taken, was publicly degraded from his military employments and sent into banishment to Ceuta for ten years. The second Captain was suspended from his employment for two years, obliged to serve on board the King's Xebecks without pay or rank and with only a common sailor's allowance of provision. The Ensign was condemned to the same punishment for one year, and the Pilot declared incapable of serving his Majesty.