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Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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British forces under Sir Charles Grey conquer Guadaloupe and dependencies in April 1794, securing all Windward and Leeward Caribbee Islands including prior captures of Martinique and St. Lucia. French resist fiercely with heavy losses; detachment sent to Cayenne.
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Extract of a letter from Sir Charles Grey, to his Honor Major General Williamson, dated the 21st of May; 1794
I Have the pleasure to acquaint you of our having made a conquest of Guadaloupe and all its dependencies, viz. the Saints, Mariegalante, Deseada, &c. the whole having surrendered on the 22d ult. and having before informed you of the capture of Martinique and St. Lucia*, we are now in complete possession of all the windward and leeward Caribbee islands.
" The trade from England and also the Cork fleet are just arrived, with the 22d, 23d, 35th and 41st regiments. The trade will proceed to-morrow under convoy of the Swan sloop of war, and others will join. The day after brigadier general Whyte with the troops will follow, and put himself under your orders."
* The information alluded to, has not been received.
In consequence of the above intelligence, a feu de joie was fired by the 10th regiment on the parade of this town by the 62d regiment in Spanish Town and a royal salute by the forts in the harbours of Port Royal and Kingston.
Nearly the whole of the posts in Guadaloupe were taken by storm. The French fought desperately, and lost a considerable number of men.
A detachment of our forces are gone against Cayenne, a French settlement on the continent of -South America, & their only remaining settlement.
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Guadaloupe
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22d Ult. 1794
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the whole having surrendered on the 22d ult... french fought desperately, and lost a considerable number of men... complete possession of all the windward and leeward caribbee islands
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Conquest of Guadaloupe and all its dependencies, viz. the Saints, Mariegalante, Deseada, &c. the whole having surrendered on the 22d ult. and having before informed you of the capture of Martinique and St. Lucia... Nearly the whole of the posts in Guadaloupe were taken by storm... A detachment of our forces are gone against Cayenne, a French settlement on the continent of South America