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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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In St. Domingo, new Governor Don Gaspar ordered English ship masters to expedite business and leave within 15-20 days due to a trade ban after May 20, with debts to be settled. Reported from Newport, RI on June 13.
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The day before Captain Easton sailed, a new Governor arrived at the Mount, from St. Domingo, named Don Gaspar, who ordered all the English masters on shore, and told them they must dispatch their business as soon as possible, as the President at St. Domingo had given orders that there should be no trade carried on there any longer, and that no vessels should be permitted to stay there after the 20th of May. The Governor said, those who had any debts due on shore should be paid: And it was generally thought, that he would order all the English vessels away in 15 or 20 days, whether their business was settled or not.
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The Mount, St. Domingo
Event Date
June 13
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no trade permitted after may 20; english vessels to depart in 15-20 days regardless of business settlement; debts due on shore to be paid.
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A new Governor named Don Gaspar arrived at the Mount from St. Domingo the day before Captain Easton sailed. He ordered all English masters ashore to dispatch business quickly, citing the President's orders banning further trade and requiring vessels to leave after May 20. Debts were to be paid, and it was expected all English vessels would be ordered away soon.