When was it published?

February 20, 1752 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News February 20, 1752

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

British French Dispute, St Lucia Sovereignty, American Possessions, Colonial Limits, Commissary Instructions

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Mr. Mildmay, British commissary at the French Court, is returning to Paris with instructions to settle disputes between Britain and France over limits of American possessions, particularly St. Lucia's sovereignty. Britain claims first possession; France disputes. Both agree the better proof wins the island.

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Nov. 7. We hear that Mr. Mildmay, one of the British Commissaries at the French Court, who set out some Days since on his Return to Paris, is charg'd with proper Instructions for terminating all Disputes between the two Courts about the Limits of their respective Possessions in America, and the Property of St. Lucia in particular. The Sovereignty of that Island is said to be claimed by the Crown of Great-Britain, as having been the first Power thereof, and that the French got Footing there afterwards only by the Connivance of the Savages. France maintains the Contrary; however both Courts have already agreed, that the Party which can best prove its Right, shall have the Island.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

British French Dispute St Lucia Sovereignty American Possessions Colonial Limits Commissary Instructions

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Mildmay

Where did it happen?

St. Lucia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

St. Lucia

Event Date

Nov. 7

Key Persons

Mr. Mildmay

Outcome

both courts have already agreed, that the party which can best prove its right, shall have the island

Event Details

Mr. Mildmay, one of the British Commissaries at the French Court, set out some Days since on his Return to Paris, charged with proper Instructions for terminating all Disputes between the two Courts about the Limits of their respective Possessions in America, and the Property of St. Lucia in particular. The Sovereignty of that Island is claimed by the Crown of Great-Britain as having been the first Power thereof, and that the French got Footing there afterwards only by the Connivance of the Savages. France maintains the Contrary.