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Foreign News
April 14, 1795
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Extract from a March 14, 1795, letter from Tobago warns of unsafe property in the West Indies due to French arms supplies to Grenada, where French inhabitants and mulattoes have risen against the British, burning estates; fears of fatal insurrection, with martial law commencing in Tobago.
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PORTSMOUTH, April 14
Extract of a letter from Tobago, to a gentleman in this town, dated March 14, 1795.
"Property in the West-Indies is very unsafe at present, we have information from Grenada, that the French have sent supplies of arms and ammunition to that island, and that the French inhabitants of Grenada and mulattoes had risen upon the British--burnt some estates, and we are fearful this insurrection will prove fatal to that flourishing island. I have but a moment to spare, as martial law is this day commenced, and we are obliged to hold ourselves in readiness at a moments warning."
Extract of a letter from Tobago, to a gentleman in this town, dated March 14, 1795.
"Property in the West-Indies is very unsafe at present, we have information from Grenada, that the French have sent supplies of arms and ammunition to that island, and that the French inhabitants of Grenada and mulattoes had risen upon the British--burnt some estates, and we are fearful this insurrection will prove fatal to that flourishing island. I have but a moment to spare, as martial law is this day commenced, and we are obliged to hold ourselves in readiness at a moments warning."
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Grenada Insurrection
French Arms
Mulatto Uprising
West Indies Unrest
Martial Law Tobago
Where did it happen?
Grenada
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Grenada
Event Date
March 14, 1795
Outcome
some estates burnt; feared fatal to grenada
Event Details
French sent arms and ammunition to Grenada; French inhabitants and mulattoes risen upon British, burnt estates; martial law commenced in Tobago, residents on alert.