When was it published?

November 30, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News November 30, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Piracy Or Privateering

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Admiral Vernon, Capt. Taylor, Col. Benjamin Harrison

Q: What keywords are associated?

Admiral Vernon, Jamaica, Men Of War, Spanish Vessels, Privateers, Sailor Shortage

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Sloop Charming Anne arrived in James River from Jamaica, reporting Admiral Vernon's arrival with 6-7 men of war, captures of Spanish vessels, fitting out of privateers, and a sailor shortage delaying loaded ships.

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Last Saturday arriv'd in James River, the Sloop Charming Anne, Capt. Taylor (belonging to Col. Benjamin Harrison) from Jamaica: By whom we hear that Admiral Vernon was arriv'd in those Parts, with 6 or 7 Men of War. That His Majesty's Ships have taken several Spanish Vessels, and carry'd them into that Island. That 6 or 7 Privateers were fitted out from thence; but none of them were yet return'd: And that so many Sailors had left their Ships, and were gone a Privateering, from that Island, that there was not Men enough left to navigate the Vessels that were there; by which Means several Ships had been detain'd there some Time after they were loaden, and ready to sail.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Piracy Or Privateering

What keywords are associated?

Admiral Vernon Jamaica Men Of War Spanish Vessels Privateers Sailor Shortage

What entities or persons were involved?

Admiral Vernon Capt. Taylor Col. Benjamin Harrison

Where did it happen?

Jamaica

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Jamaica

Event Date

As Reported By Sloop Arrived Last Saturday

Key Persons

Admiral Vernon Capt. Taylor Col. Benjamin Harrison

Outcome

several spanish vessels taken and carried into jamaica; 6 or 7 privateers fitted out but none returned; sailor shortage detaining loaded ships.

Event Details

Admiral Vernon arrived in Jamaica with 6 or 7 men of war. His Majesty's ships captured several Spanish vessels and brought them to the island. 6 or 7 privateers were fitted out from Jamaica, but none had returned. Many sailors deserted ships to privateer, leaving insufficient crew to navigate vessels, detaining several loaded ships ready to sail.