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Foreign News
November 27, 1790
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Letter from Bermuda dated Oct. 10 describes arrival late Sept., navigational issues, defensive preparations against potential Spanish attack, and speculation on Spanish war strategy targeting British West Indies colonies.
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Copy of a letter from Bermuda, dated October 10.
"After a tedious and rather disagreeable passage, I arrived here, on the latter end of September (via Carolina). For some days we imagined we had overrun our long. Never was longitude tick more eagerly wished for than at this time. Considerable warlike preparations are going on here for fear of an attack from the Spaniards; a company of light-horse, also is instituted, God knows for what purpose, as you can scarcely gallop half a mile in any direction till you are plump, head and ears over, in the main ocean.
As to the Spaniards (unless the times of Don Quixote are returned) I am inclined to think, in case of a war, they would turn their views to some of the more valuable British possessions in the West-Indies, or rather employ all the force they can spare in securing what they already possess."
"After a tedious and rather disagreeable passage, I arrived here, on the latter end of September (via Carolina). For some days we imagined we had overrun our long. Never was longitude tick more eagerly wished for than at this time. Considerable warlike preparations are going on here for fear of an attack from the Spaniards; a company of light-horse, also is instituted, God knows for what purpose, as you can scarcely gallop half a mile in any direction till you are plump, head and ears over, in the main ocean.
As to the Spaniards (unless the times of Don Quixote are returned) I am inclined to think, in case of a war, they would turn their views to some of the more valuable British possessions in the West-Indies, or rather employ all the force they can spare in securing what they already possess."
What sub-type of article is it?
Colonial Affairs
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Bermuda Preparations
Spanish Threat
West Indies
Warlike Measures
Light Horse Company
Where did it happen?
Bermuda
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Bermuda
Event Date
October 10
Event Details
Letter from Bermuda reports arrival in late September via Carolina; navigational difficulties with longitude; ongoing warlike preparations against possible Spanish attack, including institution of a light-horse company; speculation that Spaniards would target valuable British West Indies possessions or secure their own in case of war.