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Foreign News October 3, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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Reports from Jamaica detail the suppression of a slave rebellion across parishes like Westmoreland, Hanover, and St. Thomas. Rebels are executed, killed in clashes, or surrendering; military detachments and Maroons aid in quelling the uprising, with leaders like Pompey eliminated.

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St. Jago de la Vega, in Jamaica. June 14.

On Monday a Negro Fellow was hanged for endeavouring to seduce several other Slaves into Rebellion.

June 21. The Rebels have left the Parish of Westmoreland, and were in Hanover a few Days ago, going as was imagined, to St James's. Their Leader and a considerable Number of them have been killed. Those left have neither Arms nor Ammunition.

28. We have an Account from Savanna la Mar, that the Rebels are reduced to a State of Desperation, being driven into a Precipice, almost surrounded by the Regulars and Militia, and had but seven Muskets left. That Cudjoe's Party was daily bringing in Numbers of them, and that the Whole of them must in a few Days come in, be reduced by Famine, or destroyed.

Three rebellious Negroes have been this Week executed near this Town: Two of them had endeavoured to foment an Insurrection in Louisas, but discovered.

July 5. Last Saturday Capt Webley, with a Detachment of the black Grenadier Company, marched to St. Thomas in the Vale, to keep Things quiet there.

On Thursday a Detachment of the Horse Militia marched from Kingston for St Thomas, in the East, to prevent Disturbances in those Parishes.

Several Negroes belonging to Cocoa Walk Plantation, in St Dorothy's, have been found guilty of Rebellion, four whereof have been executed this Week, and six ordered for Transportation.

Accounts from Westmoreland inform, that Numbers of Rebels have been cut off since our last.

July 12.- Advices received this Week from Westmoreland, convey the agreeable News of the Rebellion being almost entirely suppressed there. 88 of the Rebels have voluntarily surrendered themselves; and in order to obtain their Pardon, brought in Prisoners, their Chief Coromantee Commander, and 3 others of their Seducers, the Ringleaders. The Remainder, a few desperate Villains excepted, are expected soon to come in, being quite tired out with Fatigue, Famine, and Dissention among themselves.

From St Thomas's in the East we have Advice, that 19 Rebels have been executed there this Week, and that every Thing remains quiet in that Part.

On Monday the 14th Inst. Capt. Trowbridge and Capt. Sweiggles, with the Maroons under them fell in with Pompey, in the Woods near Barrett's Plantation: He endeavoured precipitately to make his Escape, but was shot dead by one of the Party, and his Head brought to Morant-Bay. This Fellow had a great Influence over a Number of Negroes in Plantain Garden River.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Colonial Affairs Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Slave Rebellion Jamaica Uprising Rebel Executions Westmoreland Suppression Maroon Pursuit Pompey Killed

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt Webley Capt. Trowbridge Capt. Sweiggles Pompey Cudjoe's Party Chief Coromantee Commander

Where did it happen?

Jamaica

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Jamaica

Event Date

June 14 To July 14

Key Persons

Capt Webley Capt. Trowbridge Capt. Sweiggles Pompey Cudjoe's Party Chief Coromantee Commander

Outcome

numerous rebels executed (e.g., 3 near town, 19 in st thomas, 4 at cocoa walk); leaders killed including pompey; 88 surrendered with ringleaders; rebellion largely suppressed by famine, fatigue, and military action.

Event Details

Ongoing slave rebellion in Jamaican parishes including Westmoreland, Hanover, St James's, Savanna la Mar, St Thomas, and St Dorothy's. Rebels pursued and reduced by regulars, militia, Maroons; executions and transportation for guilty slaves; detachments sent to maintain order; voluntary surrenders reported.

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