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The New Hampshire Gazette Domestic News December 3, 1762
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A vessel from Havana brought news that sickness was proving very mortal among troops and Spaniards there; a plot by the Bishop of Havana and the Viceroy of Mexico to massacre the English was discovered and crushed; Admiral Pocock sailed for England with treasure after shares were distributed.
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Last Week a Vessel arrived at Martha's Vineyard in 18 Days from the Havannah, by whom we learn, That the Sickness both among our Troops and the Spaniards still prevails there, and proves very mortal, especially among the former, and that in Consequence of which a most cursed Plot had been laid by the Bishop of the Havannah, the Vice-Roy of Mexico, and many others, to Massacre all the English without Exception, as soon as Admiral Pocock with the Fleet had sailed for England, but by some Means it was happily discovered and crush'd in Season—'Tis said the Bishop had collected near 2000 Stand of Arms in one of the Churches, and about 5000 Spadoes, and the Vice-Roy had an Army assembled within a few Miles of the City, and as soon as the Fleet were out of Sight, they were to begin the dreadful Carnage. On the first Intimation of the Affair, Lord Albemarle gave Orders to seize the Bishop, &c. who after a strict Examination was put in Irons and sent on board the Admiral's Ship; the Arms were immediately secured and the Spanish Army dispersed.
We also learn, that on the 24th of October Admiral Pocock with 6 ships of the
Line, two Frigates and near 80 sail of other vessels sail'd for England: The General was not gone, but was to remain at the Havannah for some Time—The Bishop mentioned above, was carried home in the Admiral's ship.—Before the Fleet sailed, the Treasure found at the Havannah was shared; the General's share was about Eighty Thousand Pounds Sterling; a Captain in the Army One Hundred and Sixty Pounds; a Lieutenant, Eighty Pounds; and a private Soldier Two Pounds Seventeen Shillings.
N. B. The second Dividend we are informed, will amount to each as much more.
We also learn, that on the 24th of October Admiral Pocock with 6 ships of the
Line, two Frigates and near 80 sail of other vessels sail'd for England: The General was not gone, but was to remain at the Havannah for some Time—The Bishop mentioned above, was carried home in the Admiral's ship.—Before the Fleet sailed, the Treasure found at the Havannah was shared; the General's share was about Eighty Thousand Pounds Sterling; a Captain in the Army One Hundred and Sixty Pounds; a Lieutenant, Eighty Pounds; and a private Soldier Two Pounds Seventeen Shillings.
N. B. The second Dividend we are informed, will amount to each as much more.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Disease Or Epidemic
What keywords are associated?
Havannah
Sickness Among Troops
Massacre Plot
Bishop Of Havannah
Admiral Pocock
Treasure Shares
What entities or persons were involved?
Admiral Pocock
Lord Albemarle
Bishop Of The Havannah
Vice Roy Of Mexico
Where did it happen?
Havannah
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Havannah
Event Date
Last Week
Key Persons
Admiral Pocock
Lord Albemarle
Bishop Of The Havannah
Vice Roy Of Mexico
Outcome
sickness proved very mortal among troops and spaniards; plot to massacre all english discovered and crushed; bishop seized, put in irons, and sent on board the admiral's ship; near 2000 stands of arms and about 5000 spadoes secured; spanish army dispersed; treasure shared, general's share about £80,000, captain £160, lieutenant £80, private soldier £2 17s.