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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract of letter from St. Kitts dated June 15 reports closure of West India campaign after Mariegalante's submission on terms similar to Guadaloupe; local troops disbanded and returned home; General Barrington to sail for Europe with remaining forces after filling three regiments to guard conquered islands; inhabitants content under English government; Commodore expected at Antigua with 14 ships of war to convoy homeward fleet.
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"You will, I'm afraid, have little news from us for some Time: the West India Campaign I believe is closed in the Reduction of Mariegalante, which had stuck out for some Time, and which has now submitted on the same Terms as Guadaloupe. The Troops raised in these Islands are returned home to be disbanded: and General Barrington, it is said is preparing to sail for Europe, with the Land Forces which shall remain after Draughts have been made to fill three Regiments to their full compliment. These three Regiments will stay to secure the conquered Islands, the Inhabitants of which enjoy contentedly the Advantages of an English Government, and think themselves happy in a well protected Trade, and in Privileges which they never had before. The Commodore is expected every hour at Antigua, with 14 sail of men of War; he was last at Point Petres on Guadaloupe; and is to appoint a convoy for the homeward bound West India fleet."
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St. Kitts
Event Date
June 15
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mariegalante submitted on terms similar to guadaloupe; troops raised in islands returned home to be disbanded; three regiments to remain to secure conquered islands; inhabitants content under english government
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West India Campaign closed with reduction of Mariegalante; General Barrington preparing to sail for Europe with remaining land forces after filling three regiments; Commodore expected at Antigua with 14 sail of men of war to appoint convoy for homeward bound West India fleet