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Jenks' Portland Gazette. And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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British forces captured St. Lucia on 22nd ult. after short resistance with casualties; expedition sailed for Tobago, reportedly taken; four French transports and one Guineaman captured and brought to St. Vincents; numerous British captures in Europe and West Indies announced.
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St. Lucia taken. --Capt Forbes, arrived at Newyork from St. Vincents, left there on the 25th ult An embargo had existed there for seven days. St. Lucia was taken by the English on the 22d ult. after a short resistance, in which several persons were killed and wounded. An expedition had sailed for Tobago, and it was reported that the latter island was also taken. Four French transports and one Guineaman were taken and brought into St. Vincents, before capt F. left the island.
The papers also announce numerous captures by the British in Europe and the Westindies: and several expeditions being on foot.
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St. Lucia
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22d Ult.
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st. lucia taken after short resistance with several killed and wounded; tobago reportedly taken; four french transports and one guineaman captured; numerous british captures in europe and west indies.
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Capt Forbes arrived at New York from St. Vincents, where he left on 25th ult. amid a seven-day embargo. St. Lucia was captured by the English on 22d ult. after brief resistance. An expedition sailed for Tobago, reported as taken. French ships were captured and brought to St. Vincents. Papers report additional British captures and ongoing expeditions.