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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Twenty Jamaica merchants, deputized by others trading to America, traveled to Hampton-Court in five coaches to petition His Majesty for compensation for losses from Spanish depredations. Introduced by the Earl of Albemarle due to the Duke of Newcastle's absence, they delivered the petition and received a gracious reception, hoping for redress.
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Hampton Court
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On Thursday Morning About Nine O' Clock
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gracious reception they met with, they have reason to hope they shall obtain a proper redress
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Twenty Jamaica Merchants, deputed by the rest of the Merchants trading to America, went to Hampton-Court, in Five Coaches and Four, with a Petition to His Majesty that they might have Satisfaction made them for the Losses sustained by the Spanish Depredations; and his Grace the Duke of Newcastle not being present, they were introduced by the Earl of Albemarle to his Majesty, into whose Hands they had the Honour to deliver their Petition