The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Extract of a Letter, dated Cape Nichola, on Hispaniola, September 10, 1765.

"A Spanish Schooner is just arrived from Baraco, on the Island of Cuba, with the Regiment of the Crew of the French Frigate La Bayonnaise, mounting 32 Guns. The History of this Affair is this: The Inhabitants of Old Cape St. Louis refused to appear under Arms as Militia, having paid 20l. per Head to be exempted. This Frigate was sent down (in Company with another) having on board this Vessel 165 Soldiers from the Regiment of Querny, (and as many on board the other) in order to compel them to it. But notwithstanding, they were incapable of doing it; and the Result was, they were ordered back: And off the Platform they met with a Gale of Wind; not being expert enough to wear their Ship, they put before the Wind, and being flustered, they did not know where they were: And about one in the Morning they run ashore upon the Point called La Gallette, about 8 or 9 Leagues to Leeward of Cape Maize, where 280 of them perished, only 25 Soldiers and 45 Seamen were saved, and the Ship entirely lost."