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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Surinam, as of September 5, 1772, a slave insurrection involving 1000 armed rebels has defeated colonial soldiers, captured artillery, fortified an island, raided plantations, and caused severe distress, with failed suppression attempts.
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"This Colony is in the greatest Distress, occasioned by an Insurrection of the Slaves; they are Assembled 1000 strong, very formidable, supplied with Arms and Ammunition, and have defeated our Soldiers, and taken some six Pounders from them, with which they have fortified themselves on an Island, committing great Depredations, and annoying and terrifying the Inhabitants daily. We have made several ineffectual Attempts to subdue them, and about three Months ago they defeated our Escort sent against them. I happened to be at a Plantation where one of their Parties 50 in Number came to, and carried off about 80 Negroes, and all the Guns and Ammunition furnished to guard it. We have been obliged to set 3 or 400 of our stoutest Negroes free to defend us, and without they do something effectual against them, shall be under the most melancholy Apprehensions from these Insurgents."
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Surinam
Event Date
Sept. 5. 1772
Outcome
defeated colonial soldiers and escort; captured six-pounders, guns, ammunition, and 80 slaves from a plantation; colonists freed 300-400 slaves for defense; ongoing distress and failed suppression attempts.
Event Details
A slave insurrection of 1000 armed rebels has assembled, defeated soldiers, captured artillery, fortified an island, committed depredations, and terrorized inhabitants. Several attempts to subdue them failed, including a defeat of an escort three months prior. A party of 50 rebels raided a plantation, carrying off 80 slaves and arms. Colonists freed 300-400 strong slaves to defend against the insurgents.