When was it published?

December 12, 1751 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 12, 1751

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Admiral Hawke, Noble Lord Of The Admiralty

Q: What keywords are associated?

Admiralty, Fortune Sloop, Court Martial, Admiral Hawke, British Seamen

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A noble Lord at the Admiralty dismissed complainants from the Fortune Sloop of War, assuring British seamen of protection, while ordering a court martial on board the Monarch Man of War with Admiral Hawke as president to investigate the complaints against officers.

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OCR Quality

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Full Text

When the Lords of the Admiralty dismissed the Complainants of the Fortune Sloop of War, against some of the Officers, a noble Lord of that Board made Use of the following Words: My Lads, go about your Business, and whilst I have the Honour to preside at this Board, you and all other British Seamen may depend on my Assistance and Protection. At the same Time a Court Martial was ordered to be held on Board the Monarch Man of War, Admiral Hawke President, to enquire into the Cause of the Complaint.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Admiralty Fortune Sloop Court Martial Admiral Hawke British Seamen

What entities or persons were involved?

Admiral Hawke Noble Lord Of The Admiralty

Foreign News Details

Key Persons

Admiral Hawke Noble Lord Of The Admiralty

Outcome

complainants dismissed; court martial ordered to investigate complaints against officers.

Event Details

The Lords of the Admiralty dismissed complainants from the Fortune Sloop of War regarding officers. A noble Lord assured British seamen of protection. A court martial was ordered on board the Monarch Man of War with Admiral Hawke as president to inquire into the complaint.