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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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In St. Eustatia on May 16, 1776, a British 20-gun ship Seaford seized an American schooner, but the local governor intervened with soldiers to reclaim it. The ship sailed away, prompting the governor to send a flag to the admiral questioning the action, enraging burghers who vowed to defend American vessels.
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"I wrote you some days ago of a schooner's being seized in this road by the Seaford, a 20 gun ship, who kept possession of her till, on my making application to the governour, he sent a guard of soldiers, and took the possession from them. Next morning the Seaford sailed, and since that the governour has sent a flag to the admiral, to know the reason of such insolence. The burghers were much enraged, and we may now depend on any American bottom in this road being defended to the last, in case of such attempts."
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St. Eustatia
Event Date
May 16, 1776
Outcome
schooner reclaimed by governor's soldiers; seaford sailed; flag sent to admiral; burghers enraged and vowed to defend american ships.
Event Details
A schooner was seized in the road by the Seaford, a 20-gun ship, which held possession until the governor, upon application, sent soldiers to take it back. The next morning, the Seaford sailed, and the governor sent a flag to the admiral inquiring about the insolence. Burghers were enraged, ensuring defense of any American bottom in the road against such attempts.