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Domestic News
December 15, 1752
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A sloop from Jamaica bound for Cape Fear arrived in distress at Providence on July 15 after being stopped and crew mistreated by a Spanish Guarda-Costa in the Windward Passage, leaving only three men able to work; they sought assistance there.
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Providence, in America, July 16. Yesterday arriv'd here, the Sloop, in Distress, from Jamaica for Cape Fear. The Occasion of her putting in here was as follows, Coming through the Windward Passage she was brought too by a Spanish Guarda-Costa, and after a strict Search, finding no Money on Board, the Spaniards were exasperated to that Degree, that they used the People with such Cruelty, that there were only three Men able to hand the Deck, which obliged them to put into this Port for more Assistance to carry the Vessel to the Northward.
What sub-type of article is it?
Arrival Departure
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Sloop Distress
Spanish Guarda Costa
Windward Passage
Crew Cruelty
Providence Arrival
Where did it happen?
Providence
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Providence
Event Date
July 15
Outcome
crew mistreated by spaniards; only three men able to work the deck; sought assistance in providence to continue to the northward.
Event Details
Sloop from Jamaica to Cape Fear stopped by Spanish Guarda-Costa in Windward Passage; searched, no money found, crew treated cruelly, forcing diversion to Providence.