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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Major Rogers and his wife arrived at Niagara on the sloop Sansus around June 29, 1768; he faces trial for a foiled plot to plunder Detroit and Illinois, share spoils with accomplice Captain Hopkins in New Orleans, and attack New England and Carolina, prevented by lack of funds.
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Extract of a letter from Niagara, July 1, 1768.
Two days ago the sloop Sansus Major Rogers arrived here, and the unfortunate woman his wife. He is to remain here till further orders, and I believe to be tried here; but she goes down very soon; she is really much to be pitied, but I believe him to be a great rascal.
We are informed by the way of Quebec, That Rogers’s design was, after having taken and plundered Detroit, and the Illinois, and carried the spoils to his accomplice Captain Hopkins, at New-Orleans, to have returned himself, and fallen upon New-England and Carolina, which he looked upon to be two of our richest provinces. This design he intended to have executed last spring, but was prevented by want of money, and other conveniences.
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Niagara
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Two Days Prior To July 1, 1768
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rogers to remain in niagara for trial; plot prevented by lack of money and conveniences; his wife to depart soon.
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Sloop Sansus arrived at Niagara with Major Rogers and his wife; he is detained pending trial for alleged scheme to plunder Detroit and Illinois, deliver spoils to accomplice Captain Hopkins in New Orleans, then attack New England and Carolina; intended execution last spring but foiled.