When was it published?

June 17, 1763 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News June 17, 1763

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Frost, Mr. Grant, Two White Lads

Q: What keywords are associated?

Slave Revolt, Ship Mutiny, Guinea Coast, Capt Frost Death, Mr Grant Murder

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Slaves on a Rhode Island schooner off the Coast of Guinea killed Capt. Frost by drowning and slit the throat of sick Mate Mr. Grant. Two boys under 16 retook the vessel from shore, causing half of the 50-60 slaves to jump overboard; the rest were secured and the ship returned safely to port. Account from a vessel arrived at Newport.

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We hear that Capt. Frost and one Mr. Grant of Rhode-Island, Master and Mate of a Schooner on the Coast of Guinea, being having to the Leeward, the Slaves took an Opportunity to knock the Captain overboard and drowned him, they then went into the Cabin where the Mate lay sick, and cut his Throat; there being but two white Lads, not 16 Years old, belonging to the Vessel, who were ashore, they immediately put off, and with great Resolution took Possession of the Vessel; upon which one half of the Slaves jump'd overboard; the rest they secured and carried with the Vessel safe into the Port on the Coast where she belonged: The whole Number of Slaves on board were between 50 and 60.---This Account came by a Vessel arrived at Newport from the Coast.

What sub-type of article is it?

Slave Related Crime Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Slave Revolt Ship Mutiny Guinea Coast Capt Frost Death Mr Grant Murder

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Frost Mr. Grant Two White Lads

Where did it happen?

Coast Of Guinea

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Coast Of Guinea

Key Persons

Capt. Frost Mr. Grant Two White Lads

Outcome

captain drowned, mate's throat cut, half of 50-60 slaves jumped overboard, rest secured, vessel returned safely to port

Event Details

Capt. Frost and Mr. Grant of Rhode-Island, Master and Mate of a Schooner on the Coast of Guinea, being having to the Leeward, the Slaves took an Opportunity to knock the Captain overboard and drowned him, they then went into the Cabin where the Mate lay sick, and cut his Throat; there being but two white Lads, not 16 Years old, belonging to the Vessel, who were ashore, they immediately put off, and with great Resolution took Possession of the Vessel; upon which one half of the Slaves jump'd overboard; the rest they secured and carried with the Vessel safe into the Port on the Coast where she belonged