When was it published?

September 20, 1771 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News September 20, 1771

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What keywords are associated?

Endeavour Ship, East Indies, Transit Of Venus, Crew Losses, Trade Goods, Customs Exemption

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

HMS Endeavour returned to the River from the East Indies on July 27 after a three-year voyage with three astronomers to observe the Transit of Venus, having lost 70 crew members to the unhealthy climate, but survivors profited from trading rich goods exempt from customs inspection as a reward.

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July 27. His Majesty's Ship the Endeavour which is lately arrived in the River from the East-Indies. (where she has been with the three Astronomers on the Transit of Venus,&c.) lost by the unhealthfulness of the Climate, 70 of her Hands, though they were picked Men, and had been several Times in the Indies. However, those that survive, will have made their Fortunes by Traffic, having brought home some of the richest Goods made in the East, which they are suffered to dispose of without the Inspection of Custom-house Officers. This, our Correspondent says, is allowed them, as a Reward for their hard and dangerous Services, during a Voyage of three Years.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Endeavour Ship East Indies Transit Of Venus Crew Losses Trade Goods Customs Exemption

What entities or persons were involved?

Three Astronomers

Where did it happen?

East Indies

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

East Indies

Event Date

July 27

Key Persons

Three Astronomers

Outcome

lost 70 of her hands; survivors made fortunes by traffic and exempt from customs inspection

Event Details

HMS Endeavour arrived in the River from the East-Indies after a three-year voyage with three astronomers for the Transit of Venus; lost 70 crew due to unhealthful climate despite experienced men; survivors brought rich goods to sell without customs as reward for services.