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Jenks's Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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In Guadeloupe, the French government falsely claimed Britain refused to cede Tobago per treaty, embarking black troops and whites on warships as a pretext for invasion. After securing blacks, whites were landed, and 5000 negroes (male and female) were shipped to Spanish South American mines.
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Capt. Sanger, 13 days from Basse Terre, Guadaloupe, informs that previous to his sailing, the government caused it to be reported, that the English had refused to give up Tobago agreeably to the treaty; and under the pretence of an expedition to take that island by force, the black troops and a body of whites were embarked on board two ships of the line and two frigates. Having secured the blacks, the white troops were relanded: and the next day more blacks male and female were sent on board, and it was said, and implicitly believed, that they were sold to the Spanish government, to be employed in working in the mines of South America; where the fleet is destined: The number of negroes shipped off amounted to 5000.
From the Connecticut Courant.
Mess. Hudson & Goodwin,
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Basse Terre, Guadaloupe
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Previous To Capt. Sanger Sailing, 13 Days Before August 4
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5000 negroes shipped off to spanish government for employment in south american mines
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The French government in Guadeloupe spread a rumor that England refused to surrender Tobago per treaty, using it as pretext to embark black troops and white soldiers on two ships of the line and two frigates for a supposed forcible takeover. After securing the blacks, the whites were relanded. The next day, additional male and female blacks were loaded, believed to be sold to Spain for mine work in South America, where the fleet was destined.