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Foreign News
April 23, 1773
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
British House of Commons examines evidence on the St. Vincent expedition, including testimony from Generals Oughton and Trapaud; the campaign reportedly cost 10,000l and 1,500 lives due to combat and climate.
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Feb. 11. Yesterday the House of Commons, after going through a long examination of written evidence, relative to the St. Vincent's affair, and adjourned the further consideration of the matter till to-morrow.
Yesterday the Generals Oughton and Trapaud were examined at the bar of the House of Commons relative to the St. Vincent's affair, and the latter read part of two letters from a correspondent of his at Barbadoes.
It is said that the expedition to St. Vincent has already cost Government 10,000l. besides the loss of about 1500 men, either killed by the sword of the enemy, or by that more fatal weapon the unwholesomeness of the climate.
Yesterday the Generals Oughton and Trapaud were examined at the bar of the House of Commons relative to the St. Vincent's affair, and the latter read part of two letters from a correspondent of his at Barbadoes.
It is said that the expedition to St. Vincent has already cost Government 10,000l. besides the loss of about 1500 men, either killed by the sword of the enemy, or by that more fatal weapon the unwholesomeness of the climate.
What sub-type of article is it?
Colonial Affairs
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
St Vincent Affair
House Of Commons Examination
Colonial Expedition
Generals Oughton Trapaud
Military Losses
What entities or persons were involved?
Generals Oughton
Trapaud
Where did it happen?
St. Vincent
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
St. Vincent
Key Persons
Generals Oughton
Trapaud
Outcome
cost government 10,000l. besides the loss of about 1500 men, either killed by the sword of the enemy, or by that more fatal weapon the unwholesomeness of the climate
Event Details
House of Commons examination of written evidence and testimony from Generals Oughton and Trapaud on the St. Vincent's affair, including letters from Barbadoes; expedition costs and losses reported