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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Lord Rollo captured Dominico by detaining the commandant and landing troops despite local resistance, losing five grenadiers and two men. Soldiers plundered for three days, and an Antigua merchant profited by buying the seized coffee and indigo cheaply.
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LORD Rollo, when he appeared before Dominico, was visited on board by the Commandant, to capitulate; but the Merchants and Inhabitants being afraid of their Effects, went on board to desire him to desist; for they would not agree to any Terms. Rollo detained the Commandant, made good his Landing, with the Loss of five Grenadiers and 2 other Men, obliged them to capitulate, and for their Insolence, allowed his Soldiers three Days Plunder. A Merchant from Antigua, brought the ready Cash, and bought all the Coffee, Indigo, &c. from the Soldiers, and will make an immense Sum by it.
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Dominico
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loss of five grenadiers and 2 other men; capitulation forced; three days plunder allowed; merchant from antigua buys coffee, indigo, &c.
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Lord Rollo appeared before Dominico and was visited by the Commandant to capitulate, but merchants and inhabitants urged him to desist. Rollo detained the Commandant, landed troops, and obliged capitulation despite insolence.