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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Jamaica, the number of rebellious enslaved Africans is rapidly increasing, particularly in St. James's parish, where locals face a dire situation due to illness and deaths among pursuit parties. Rebels murder those who refuse to join and are led by capable leaders.
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The Number of rebellious Negroes is increasing very fast, and by a letter I received Yesterday from St. James's, am informed, that the People in that Parish are in a bad Situation, as they have not People to send after them, for most that have been out in Parties have returned sick, great Numbers of whom have died. God only knows when there will be an End to this Rebellion; for those that are out murder all that will not join them, by that their Number increases fast: They have a Parcel of sensible resolute Negroes for their Leaders.
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Primary Location
St. James's, Jamaica
Event Date
October 20
Outcome
pursuit parties returning sick with many deaths; rebels murdering non-joiners, increasing their numbers
Event Details
Rebellious Negroes' numbers grow rapidly as they murder those refusing to join; led by sensible resolute Negroes. In St. James's parish, people in bad situation lacking manpower to pursue, as parties return sick and many die.