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Foreign News
March 8, 1765
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A British sloop of war was captured by a French 74-gun ship in the West Indies after it had seized two French vessels for clandestine trade; the sloop was taken to Martinico. French governors in the West Indies have banned all trade with the English.
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B O S T O N. March 4.
We have just received the following Extraordinary Intelligence, viz. - The Master of a Vessel just arrived at Newport, Rhode-Island, from the Windward Islands in 25 Days, gives the following Account, - That the French had taken one of the King's Sloops of War and carried her into Martinico, which made a great Noise in the West-Indies. He mentions the following Circumstance viz. That the Sloop had taken two French Vessels on a Clandestine Trade, which were carried to Antigua and there Condemned; and to resent which the French fitted out a 74 Gun Ship to take the Sloop, which they effected, and carried her in as above.
We also learn, That the several French Governors in the West-Indies, have absolutely forbid all Trade with the English.
We have just received the following Extraordinary Intelligence, viz. - The Master of a Vessel just arrived at Newport, Rhode-Island, from the Windward Islands in 25 Days, gives the following Account, - That the French had taken one of the King's Sloops of War and carried her into Martinico, which made a great Noise in the West-Indies. He mentions the following Circumstance viz. That the Sloop had taken two French Vessels on a Clandestine Trade, which were carried to Antigua and there Condemned; and to resent which the French fitted out a 74 Gun Ship to take the Sloop, which they effected, and carried her in as above.
We also learn, That the several French Governors in the West-Indies, have absolutely forbid all Trade with the English.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
French Capture
British Sloop
West Indies
Martinico
Clandestine Trade
Antigua
Trade Ban
Where did it happen?
West Indies
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
West Indies
Outcome
british sloop captured and carried to martinico; french ban on trade with english
Event Details
French captured a King's sloop of war using a 74-gun ship after the sloop seized two French vessels for clandestine trade at Antigua; sloop taken to Martinico, causing stir in West Indies. French governors forbid all trade with English.