When was it published?

August 13, 1793 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News August 13, 1793

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce, Economic, Colonial Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Kingston Jamaica, Homeward Fleet, Merchantmen, Provisions Shortage, American Bottoms, French Prisoners, Guineamen, Spanish Vessels

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Letter from Kingston, Jamaica, June 23 reports the sailing of the largest and richest homeward-bound merchant fleet from Bluefields, valued at four million sterling, with weak convoy. Inhabitants petitioned the Governor for American provisions to avert famine, as town supplies last only a fortnight amid high consumption by residents, military, prisoners, and ships.

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Extract of a letter from Kingston, (Jam.) June 23.

Yesterday sailed from Bluefields, the homeward bound fleet, accompanied by a very weak convoy; this is the largest and richest fleet of merchantmen ever dispatched from this island. The vessels belonging to this place only, are valued at four millions sterling. There was a meeting a few days ago of the inhabitants, to petition the Governor for the admission of provisions in American bottoms, or a famine must be the consequence; for on the most minute investigation, there is not provisions in town for a fortnight's supply, what with the numerous inhabitants, the soldiery, navy, vast number of French prisoners, thirty odd sail of Guineamen, and a vast number of Spanish vessels to be supplied, you will naturally conclude the consumption to be very great.

What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce Economic Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Kingston Jamaica Homeward Fleet Merchantmen Provisions Shortage American Bottoms French Prisoners Guineamen Spanish Vessels

What entities or persons were involved?

Governor

Where did it happen?

Kingston, Jamaica

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Kingston, Jamaica

Event Date

June 23

Key Persons

Governor

Outcome

fleet sailed with weak convoy; petition issued for provisions to prevent famine; town provisions sufficient for only a fortnight.

Event Details

Homeward-bound merchant fleet, the largest and richest ever from the island valued at four million sterling, sailed from Bluefields yesterday with weak convoy. Inhabitants met a few days ago to petition the Governor for admitting provisions in American vessels due to impending famine from short supplies amid high consumption by inhabitants, soldiery, navy, French prisoners, Guineamen, and Spanish vessels.