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Foreign News
April 27, 1782
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Report from Antigua dated Feb. 16 claims French forces have captured the recently acquired British colonies of Demerara and Berbice, with some British sloops of war lost; origin of attackers uncertain, from Cayenne or France.
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ST. JOHN'S. (Antigua) Feb. 16.
In aggravation of our political misfortunes in this quarter of the globe, it is reported, and we fear with too much colour of certainty, that the lately acquired colonies of Demerara, Berbice, &c. have been wrested from us by the arms of our very active and too successful enemy, the French, and that some British sloops of war have fallen sacrifices upon this occasion. The ships and troops which achieved this conquest, are by some laid to have come from Cayenne, by others, from Old France. Particulars, however, have not yet transpired.
In aggravation of our political misfortunes in this quarter of the globe, it is reported, and we fear with too much colour of certainty, that the lately acquired colonies of Demerara, Berbice, &c. have been wrested from us by the arms of our very active and too successful enemy, the French, and that some British sloops of war have fallen sacrifices upon this occasion. The ships and troops which achieved this conquest, are by some laid to have come from Cayenne, by others, from Old France. Particulars, however, have not yet transpired.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Demerara
Berbice
French Conquest
British Colonies
Sloops Of War
Cayenne
Where did it happen?
Demerara, Berbice
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Demerara, Berbice
Event Date
Feb. 16
Outcome
colonies of demerara and berbice wrested by french; some british sloops of war lost
Event Details
Reported French conquest of lately acquired British colonies Demerara, Berbice, etc., using arms; ships and troops possibly from Cayenne or Old France; particulars not yet transpired