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Gazette Of The United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Latest reports from the West Indies indicate 8-12,000 British troops arrived at Barbados around April 6 to attack St. Lucia and other sites. French forces are prepared; they captured a valuable transport and others, with an embargo on windward islands. British seize American vessels and seamen from French ports; bounty offered for enlistment at Antigua, drawing Americans.
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Our latest advices from the West-Indies, state, from 8 to 12,000 troops, arrived at Barbadoes about the 6th April. The British had sent reinforcements to attack St. Lucia, and several other places; the French, however, appear ready and anxious to receive them. The French had captured a valuable transport and sent her into St. Bartholomews. Several others were said to be captured, and hourly expected to arrive. An embargo is put upon all the windward islands. The British take all American vessels from French ports, and send them into Tortola and Bermuda—and all American seamen who have not authenticated certificates. A bounty of 14 guineas was offered at Antigua April 5, for sailors to enlist—in consequence of which many Americans had entered in the British service.
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West Indies
Event Date
About The 6th April
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french captured valuable transport and several others; many americans enlisted in british service
Event Details
8 to 12,000 troops arrived at Barbadoes; British reinforcements to attack St. Lucia and other places; French ready to receive them; French captured transport sent to St. Bartholomews; embargo on windward islands; British seize American vessels from French ports to Tortola and Bermuda, and American seamen without certificates; bounty of 14 guineas at Antigua April 5 for sailors.