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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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French fleet raided St. Kitts and Nevis for 4 million livres, stormed Tortola, avoided Antigua, and headed to St. Lucie, as reported by Captain Long in Baltimore on April 6. Captain Smith of the Ardent was liberated and heading to Barbadoes.
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We learn, by captain Long, that the French fleet had visited: St. Kitts and Nevis, and stormed Tortola. On the two former places they laid heavy contributions—Report said four millions livres, which they received and sailed. They passed Bassaterre the day captain Long sailed, on their way to attack St. Lucie. They had made no attack on Antigua. Captain Smith, of the ship Ardent, had been liberated, and intended to go to Barbadoes to attend the trial of his ship.
[Bryden's Marine List.]
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St. Kitts And Nevis
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As Reported April 6
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heavy contributions of four millions livres from st. kitts and nevis; tortola stormed; no attack on antigua; captain smith liberated
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French fleet visited St. Kitts and Nevis, laid heavy contributions of four millions livres, stormed Tortola, passed Bassaterre en route to attack St. Lucie, made no attack on Antigua. Captain Smith of the ship Ardent was liberated and planned to go to Barbadoes for his ship's trial.