When was it published?

July 1, 1809 in Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

Foreign News July 1, 1809

Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Military Campaign

Q: What keywords are associated?

Martinique, Guadaloupe, Expedition, British Attack, Jamaica Insurrection

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Captain Somersell reports from Martinique that inhabitants are peaceable under new government, no British attack on Guadaloupe, no troops sent to Jamaica due to lack of insurrection news. Separate accounts indicate expedition against Guadaloupe progressing.

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Captain Somersell, in 13 days from St. Pierres, Martinique, informs that the inhabitants were all peaceable and well disposed towards the new government. That no attack had been made on Guadaloupe by the British; and, that no troops had left Martinique for Jamaica, as no intelligence of an insurrection in the island of Jamaica had been received at Martinique.

(N.Y. Mercantile Adv.)

Accounts were received at New York on Saturday last, from Martinique, stating the expedition fitting out there against Guadaloupe, was fast progressing.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Martinique Guadaloupe Expedition British Attack Jamaica Insurrection

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Somersell

Where did it happen?

Martinique

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Martinique

Event Date

13 Days From St. Pierres

Key Persons

Captain Somersell

Outcome

inhabitants peaceable and well disposed; no british attack on guadaloupe; no troops to jamaica; expedition against guadaloupe progressing

Event Details

Captain Somersell reports inhabitants peaceable towards new government, no British attack on Guadaloupe, no troops left for Jamaica due to no insurrection intelligence. Accounts from Martinique state expedition against Guadaloupe fast progressing.