When was it published?

July 4, 1820 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News July 4, 1820

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

St Augustine Disturbance, Regiment Conflict, Catalonia Desertion, Malaga Regiment, Garrison Tumult

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A serious disturbance erupted in St. Augustine on Friday, 2nd inst., when an officer from the Malaga regiment struck a soldier from the Catalonia regiment, leading to a mass sally by the latter, gunfire into houses, and eventual desertion of 26 Catalonia soldiers who fled to St. Mary's and then Savannah.

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From St. Augustine.--Serious disturbance took place at St. Augustine, on Friday the 2d inst. An officer of the regiment of Malaga, it appears had struck a soldier belonging to the regiment of Catalonia, stationed there, which so exasperated the latter regiment, that they sallied out in a mass, in the evening, threatening vengeance against all belonging to the former regiment. Many guns were discharged into some of the houses, but no lives lost. The governor finally succeeded in restoring order in the garrison; but 26 men of the Catalonia regiment deserted with their arms, during the tumult, and arrived at St. Mary's on Wednesday last; where they disposed of their arms, uniform &c. and proceeded on to Savannah.--Charleston Courier.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

St Augustine Disturbance Regiment Conflict Catalonia Desertion Malaga Regiment Garrison Tumult

Where did it happen?

St. Augustine

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

St. Augustine

Event Date

Friday The 2d Inst.

Outcome

no lives lost; 26 men of the catalonia regiment deserted with their arms and proceeded to savannah.

Event Details

An officer of the Malaga regiment struck a soldier of the Catalonia regiment, exasperating the latter who sallied out threatening vengeance, discharged guns into houses; governor restored order.