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The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Report from Cape-Nichola-Mole: British frigates Quebeck and another lost their convoy of five transports with troops to three French 74-gun ships off Cape Francois. Severe sickness at the Mole kills 50-60 daily; British evacuated Bombard with heavy losses. Fears of Brigand attacks; no market for American produce.
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West-India Intelligence.
By an arrival yesterday from Cape-Nichola-Mole, we learn, that the Quebeck, and another frigate arrived there on the 15th July. They sailed from Barbadoes with five large transport ships, with troops and military stores, under their convoy, bound to the mole; but off Cape Francois they were chaced by three French 74 gun ships, and were obliged to leave their convoy to the French, who took them all and carried them into the Cape—The sickness at the Mole, exceeds very greatly its usual mortality; from 50 to 60 dying daily. All expectation of the reduction of the islands is despaired of, and even an attack from the Brigands is apprehended both at the Mole and Port-au-Prince. The British troops had evacuated Bombard, and returned to the Mole. Both the taking and holding this place, even for the short time they held it, was attended with great loss to the English.—There was no pressing of Americans while our informant was at the Mole; but he saw several instances of their treating them with much respect and civility. There is no sale for American produce.
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Cape Nichola Mole
Event Date
15th July
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five transport ships with troops and stores captured by french; 50 to 60 dying daily from sickness at the mole; british evacuated bombard with great loss.
Event Details
British frigates Quebeck and another, convoying five transports from Barbadoes, were chased by three French 74-gun ships off Cape Francois and forced to abandon the convoy, which was captured and taken to the Cape. Severe sickness at the Mole exceeds usual mortality. Expectations of reducing the islands despaired; Brigand attacks apprehended at Mole and Port-au-Prince. British troops evacuated Bombard and returned to Mole, suffering great losses in taking and holding it. No pressing of Americans; respectful treatment observed. No sale for American produce.