When was it published?

September 15, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News September 15, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

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Endeavour Sloop, Spanish Capture, Periaugers, Monteague, Bay Of Honduras

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

The sloop Endeavour, under Master Amos Wadland from New-England, was captured on January 14 near Cormichel and Turneff Keys by 30 Spaniards in three periaguas and taken to Monteague. The crew was detained several days, given canoes, endured 10 days of distress without shelter, then rescued by Capt. Gardner and returned to New-England. Spaniards seized the ship and cargo without trial, claiming it was destined for the Bay of Honduras.

Merged-components note: Merged as continuation of the Endeavour Sloop story across pages; relabeled the second part from foreign_news to domestic_news as it concerns colonial trade issues in New-England and interactions with Spanish forces in the Americas.

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The Endeavour Sloop, Amos Wadland, Master, from New-England, was taken the 14th of January last, near Cormichel and Turneff Keys, by about 30 Spaniards in 3 Periaugers, and carried to a Place called Monteague, where they detain'd the Crew several Days; the Spaniards gave them their Moes. in which they remain'd in great Distress, having no Shelter from the Weather for 10 Days, and then they happily got on board one Capt. Gardner, who carried them back to New-England. The Spaniards Pretence for taking her was, that he must be designed for the Bay of Honduras, and tho' she was not arrived there, or had anchor'd or traded any where after her leaving New-England, yet to them the Design (which they took upon themselves to determine) they said was equally criminal, and so without any formal Trial, or the least Ceremony, divested them of their Ship and Cargo.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Crime

What keywords are associated?

Endeavour Sloop Spanish Capture Periaugers Monteague Bay Of Honduras

What entities or persons were involved?

Amos Wadland Capt. Gardner

Where did it happen?

Cormichel And Turneff Keys

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Cormichel And Turneff Keys

Event Date

14th Of January Last

Key Persons

Amos Wadland Capt. Gardner

Outcome

ship and cargo seized by spaniards without trial; crew detained several days, endured 10 days of distress without shelter, then rescued and returned to new-england.

Event Details

The Endeavour Sloop from New-England was captured near Cormichel and Turneff Keys by 30 Spaniards in 3 Periaugers and carried to Monteague. Crew detained several days, given their Moes., remained in great distress for 10 days without shelter, then boarded Capt. Gardner's vessel and returned to New-England. Spaniards claimed the ship was designed for the Bay of Honduras, deeming the intent criminal despite no arrival or trade there.