When was it published?

March 1, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News March 1, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Military Campaign

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

John Savy, Lord Tyrawley, Capt. Green

Q: What keywords are associated?

John Savy, Spanish Invasion, Carolina Georgia, Pendennis Castle, Lord Tyrawley, Capt Green

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

John Savy, sent from Lisbon by Lord Tyrawley, is secured in Pendennis Castle after admitting plans to guide Spaniards in invading Carolina and Georgia, where he has connections via his father-in-law Capt. Green.

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John Savy, the Person mentioned in the Letter from Falmouth, who was sent from Lisbon by Lord Tyrawley, on board the Packet Boat, is now secur'd in Pendennis Castle; he owns that he had undertaken to guide the Spaniards in their invading of Carolina and Georgia; the former of which Countries he is very well acquainted with, being a Carolina Man. He is Son in-Law to one Capt. Green, who trades from Charles-Town amongst the Indians; and who was busy in stirring up Differences between Carolina and Georgia.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

John Savy Spanish Invasion Carolina Georgia Pendennis Castle Lord Tyrawley Capt Green

What entities or persons were involved?

John Savy Lord Tyrawley Capt. Green

Where did it happen?

Carolina And Georgia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Carolina And Georgia

Key Persons

John Savy Lord Tyrawley Capt. Green

Outcome

john savy secured in pendennis castle and confesses to the plot.

Event Details

John Savy, mentioned in a letter from Falmouth and sent from Lisbon by Lord Tyrawley on board the Packet Boat, is now secured in Pendennis Castle. He admits undertaking to guide the Spaniards in invading Carolina and Georgia, with which he is well acquainted as a Carolina native. He is the son-in-law of Capt. Green, who trades from Charles-Town among the Indians and stirs up differences between Carolina and Georgia.