When was it published?

June 3, 1773 in The Massachusetts Spy, Or, Thomas's Boston Journal

Foreign News June 3, 1773

The Massachusetts Spy, Or, Thomas's Boston Journal

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Scott, Governors Of Margaretta And Cumana

Q: What keywords are associated?

Escaped Slaves, Spanish Main, British Naval Mission, Colonial Governors, Grenada, Carriacou

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

British vessels Lynx and Delight returned to St. George, Grenada, after Spanish governors in Margaretta and Cumana refused to return escaped slaves from Carriacou and other islands, treating the mission with haughtiness and contempt.

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ST. George, (in Grenada) March 27. Yesterday his Majesty's ship the Lynx, Capt. Scott, and the schooner Delight, a flag of truce, returned to this Port, from Margaretta and Cumana, on the Spanish Main, whither they had been dispatched to claim some slaves that had made their escape from Carriacou and other Islands in this government: But, instead of meeting with that justice and civility which they had a right to expect, the Governors at both places, we are told, treated them with the greatest haughtiness and contempt, and refused to give them the smallest satisfaction. !!!

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Escaped Slaves Spanish Main British Naval Mission Colonial Governors Grenada Carriacou

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Scott Governors Of Margaretta And Cumana

Where did it happen?

Margaretta And Cumana, Spanish Main

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Margaretta And Cumana, Spanish Main

Event Date

March 27 (Yesterday)

Key Persons

Capt. Scott Governors Of Margaretta And Cumana

Outcome

refused to return escaped slaves; treated with haughtiness and contempt, no satisfaction given.

Event Details

His Majesty's ship Lynx under Capt. Scott and schooner Delight as flag of truce were dispatched from Grenada to Margaretta and Cumana to claim escaped slaves from Carriacou and other islands but met with haughty treatment and refusal by the local governors.