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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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The Fireship Louiburg arrived in Boston from Louisburg, reporting that Sir William Pepperel and Admiral Warren planned to embark soon for the area aboard HMS Chester. The ship encountered other vessels and learned of the French inhabitants' surrender on St. John's Island, who were transported to France.
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Last Night arrived the Fireship Louiburg, Capt. Delamot, from Louiburg, which brings Advice that Sir William Pepperel and Admiral Warren were to embark in a few Days after they sail'd, for these Parts, in his Majesty's Ship Chester, Capt. Spry ; that they spoke with Capt. Rouse and Stanney going into Louisburg as they came out, and several other Vessels; that they also spoke with a Sloop from the Island of St John's, that went there with a Man of War to demand a Surrender of the French Inhabitants of that Island, who readily submitted, and were forthwith Transported to France; that they looked into La Have, and several other Harbours as they came along, and saw nothing of Note.
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Boston
Event Date
June 16
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french inhabitants of st. john's island surrendered and were transported to france
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The Fireship Louiburg arrived from Louisburg bringing news of Pepperel and Warren's impending embarkation on HMS Chester, encounters with other ships including Capt. Rouse and Stanney, and a sloop reporting the surrender of French inhabitants on St. John's Island who were transported to France; no notable sightings in La Have or other harbors.