When was it published?

January 20, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News January 20, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

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Irish Harvest Workers, Outrage Berwick, Plundering Attempt March, Engagement Whittlesea, Prisoners Wisbech

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Irish harvest workers plundered Berwick village in Isle of Ely on the 6th instant after a quarrel, then attempted the same at March the next day but were routed in an engagement with locals from Whittlesea, leaving five prisoners.

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From March in the Isle of Ely, we hear of a most audacious and uncommon Outrage committed on the 6th Instant at Berwick, a small Village between March and Whittlesea, by a numerous Body of Irish Men, who have swarm'd in those Parts for Harvest work.

Upon a Quarrel with the Inhabitants, they had invaded and plundered the whole Town; and that the next Day they attempted the like at March (and might probably have succeeded, had not Numbers from Whittlesea came opportunely to the Succour of the March Men) but after a sharp Engagement, wherein several were wounded on both Sides, the Irishmen were put to the Rout, leaving behind them Five of their Companions, who were taken Prisoners and committed to Wisbech Goal.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Irish Harvest Workers Outrage Berwick Plundering Attempt March Engagement Whittlesea Prisoners Wisbech

Where did it happen?

Berwick, Isle Of Ely

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Berwick, Isle Of Ely

Event Date

6th Instant

Outcome

several wounded on both sides; irishmen routed; five prisoners committed to wisbech goal

Event Details

A numerous body of Irish men, in the area for harvest work, quarreled with inhabitants and plundered Berwick on the 6th instant. The next day, they attempted to do the same at March but were engaged by locals from March and Whittlesea, resulting in their rout.