The Virginia Gazette

Newport, Rhode Island, April 11. By Capt. John Beard, who arrived here from Jamaica, we have the following Account, viz.

The Negroes being very troublesome to the Inhabitants all over the Island, the Governor thought proper to fit out a great Party of which went a Number of Gentlemen Volunteers, so that they muster'd 250 Shotmen, besides Negroes, and a Company of Soldiers, to a Place called Montego Bay, they being about two Days and a half March from the rebellious Negroes. They set out on Friday Morning the 29th of February, and arrived at the Place on Sunday Morning, and came upon them before they were aware of it; but as soon as their Lookouts discovered them they took to their Ambush, and engaged the Soldiers to go in the Front, who did with so much Resolution that the first Shot they made wounded five and killed one, but the rest which was commanded by Col. Guttery advanced too fast upon 'em that they were forced to quit their Ambush after losing 8 or 9 Negroes, and a Woman and Child they took alive; this being Sunday in the Morning the first Day, and fought all Day. The Negroes got up in their Precipice in the Rocks, and the next Day fired very briskly from off the Rocks. Col. Guttery was commanding his Men to make use of 3 Shots, when a Shot came and took his Cane out of his Hand; he drew his Sword, and told them it was well done, let them fire at that, for the Negroes was so near as to talk to them. He burnt their Town which consisted of 200 Houses, and the Captain's House was 100 Feet long. The Col. told them, if they'd come to a Peace he would make a Peace with them, but they were afraid they would not be so good as their Word, 'til a Scotch Doctor laid down his Arms and went towards them, then one of their boldest went and changed Hats with him. After that Hostages was changed on both Sides and they came to an Agreement, which could not be finished 'til the Governor and Council met; the Governor came in great Haste, having Horses ready in 3 different Places, and rode it in a Day and a half, although it is reckoned 120 Miles and bad Roads, so ready the Governor was to do any Thing for the Good of the Country. The Governor has promised the Party Men an Hundred Pistoles out of his own Pocket, and likewise to see they are well rewarded by the Country. There are some small Companies that will not come in, but Capt. Cudgoe who is the greatest Captain, and of the greatest Strength, has promised to bring them or their Heads. There are two Captains more and two Companies which came in with Capt. Cudgoe. Their Town is called by the Name of Trelawney Town, after the Name of the Governor.

Articles of Agreement.

1. No Hostilities. 2. Freedom for ever. 3. Possession of 1500 Acres of Land North-West of the Town, to them and their Heirs. 4. Liberty to plant and raise Stock, and when brought to Market, to apply themselves to a Magistrate for Liberty to sell. 5. Oblig'd to live within their own Boundary, and not to hunt within three Miles of any Settlement; and if Hunters meet, to divide the Game. 6. To suppress all Rebels and obey the Governor in all Commands. 7. To be ready with Assistance upon an Invasion, and always to be obedient to the Commands of the Governor. 8. If any Injury done to the Whites, oblig'd to apply to a Magistrate; if done by the Negroes, Cudgoe to deliver himself or the Offender. 9. To be oblig'd to deliver to the first Magistrate Negroes running away for the future. 10. To return all Negroes since the Treaty, if any come. 11. Their Captain to agree before the Governor once a Year. 12. They have Liberty to punish their Men excepting with Death; and upon Delivery to be try'd as free Negroes. 13. Obliged to make Roads from their Town to Westmoreland, St. James's, and St. Elizabeth. 14. Their Successors, (Cudgoe, Accompong, Johnny, Cuffee, and Quaco, after whose Death) the Governor to name them to serve.