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Foreign News
June 27, 1745
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Report from Madeira: Six French ships of the line sailed from the Canaries on April 10, 1745 (N.S.), likely bound for Hispaniola with the Archbishop of St. Domingo aboard. The ships were sickly, burying over 400 men during a 20-day stay at Tenerife.
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Extract of a Letter from Madeira, dated May 13, 1745, N.S.
— By a Brigantine arrived three Days ago, from the Canaries, we have certain Advice of six Sail of French Line of Battle Ships sailing from that Port to the Westward the 10th of April, N. S. They kept their Designs secret, but we imagine they are bound for Hispaniola, as they took on board at Teneriff the Arch Bishop of St. Domingo. They were very sickly Ships, having buried, during the 20 Days they stay'd at Teneriff, upwards of 400 Men.
— By a Brigantine arrived three Days ago, from the Canaries, we have certain Advice of six Sail of French Line of Battle Ships sailing from that Port to the Westward the 10th of April, N. S. They kept their Designs secret, but we imagine they are bound for Hispaniola, as they took on board at Teneriff the Arch Bishop of St. Domingo. They were very sickly Ships, having buried, during the 20 Days they stay'd at Teneriff, upwards of 400 Men.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
French Ships
Canaries Departure
Hispaniola Bound
Ship Sickness
Archbishop St Domingo
What entities or persons were involved?
Arch Bishop Of St. Domingo
Where did it happen?
Canaries
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Canaries
Event Date
10th Of April, N. S.
Key Persons
Arch Bishop Of St. Domingo
Outcome
buried upwards of 400 men
Event Details
Six Sail of French Line of Battle Ships sailed from the Canaries to the Westward. They took on board the Arch Bishop of St. Domingo at Teneriff and are imagined bound for Hispaniola. The ships were very sickly, having buried over 400 men during their 20-day stay at Teneriff.