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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from St. Vincent's reports Caribb natives attacking and killing 4 soldiers at two posts; severe storm on Sept. 12 destroys crops and wrecks ship Jupiter; fears of militia expedition against natives.
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"This day accounts were brought of the Caribbs, or natives of this island, cutting off two of the windward posts, and 4 soldiers who were on these posts. On Saturday night, the 12th instant we had a very hard storm of wind, rain, thunder, &c. I may almost say a hurricane. It has destroyed a great part of the ensuing crop. The Jupiter, of Greenock, Capt. Byers, was drove on shore out of the bay, and has not since been heard of. She was in ballast, and it is to be feared she has overset. I am much afraid the militia will be called out on an expedition against the Caribbs, which will be very disagreeable at this season of the year."
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St. Vincent's
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Sept. 14
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caribbs cut off two windward posts and killed 4 soldiers; storm destroyed great part of ensuing crop; jupiter ship drove on shore and feared overset
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Accounts brought of Caribbs or natives cutting off two windward posts and 4 soldiers. Hard storm on Saturday night, 12th instant, nearly a hurricane, destroyed crop. Jupiter of Greenock, Capt. Byers, drove on shore out of bay, in ballast, not heard of since, feared overset. Fear militia called out on expedition against Caribbs, disagreeable at this season.