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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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On June 25, a trial in Antigua concluded in favor of Captain Montague against Admiral Knowles over a naval incident where Montague fired on a suspected French boat, killing a Negro passenger, leading to his temporary removal from command.
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The Plaintiff when under Command, fired into a Boat, in Order to make her come to in the Night Time, as there was a Suspicion of Frenchmen being aboard, by which a Negroe was shot in the Leg, and died the next Morning; upon which the Capt. was deprived of his Command, and a Trial refused him, nor was he suffered to throw himself on the Law of the Island of Antigua:
These Circumstances being Proved, and the Captain's Honour sufficiently cleared, the Cause was stopped, and tho' large Damages might have been recovered, he was satisfied with a Verdict and ten Guineas, and Costs of Suit.
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Island Of Antigua
Event Date
June 25
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a negroe shot in the leg and died; captain's honour cleared; verdict with ten guineas and costs of suit.
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Trial over incident where Capt. Montague, under command, fired on a boat at night due to suspicion of Frenchmen aboard, resulting in a Negro's death; Montague was deprived of command and denied trial or recourse to island law; circumstances proved, honour cleared, case stopped with modest damages awarded.