When was it published?

July 10, 1752 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News July 10, 1752

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Colonial Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lascars, East Indies, Sancta Catharina, Medway, Prize Condemnation, Lord Anson

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On March 28, Lords of Appeal for Prizes condemned the Sancta Catharina ship and cargo as lawful prize from HMS Medway, enabling East Indian Lascars brought by Lord Anson to receive payment and return home after begging in London streets.

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March 28. Thursday Night came on at the Cockpit, Whitehall, before the Lords of Appeal for Prizes, the final Determination of the Cause which has been so long depending, wherein the poor Lascars are concern'd, when their Lordships were pleas'd to condemn the Ship and Cargo of the Sancta Catharina as a good and lawful Prize, taken by his Majesty's Ship the Medway: By this most just and Lawful Condemnation, these poor unhappy Fellows that have been begging so long about the Streets of this Metropolis, will (in case they are shortly paid what is now given them) be able to pay their Debts, and return to their own Country with Cheerfulness, (These Lascars are Natives of the East-Indies brought over by Lord Anson.)

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Lascars East Indies Sancta Catharina Medway Prize Condemnation Lord Anson

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Anson

Where did it happen?

East Indies

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

East Indies

Event Date

March 28

Key Persons

Lord Anson

Outcome

ship and cargo of the sancta catharina condemned as a good and lawful prize, taken by his majesty's ship the medway; lascars to be paid and return to their own country

Event Details

Thursday Night came on at the Cockpit, Whitehall, before the Lords of Appeal for Prizes, the final Determination of the Cause which has been so long depending, wherein the poor Lascars are concern'd, when their Lordships were pleas'd to condemn the Ship and Cargo of the Sancta Catharina as a good and lawful Prize, taken by his Majesty's Ship the Medway: By this most just and Lawful Condemnation, these poor unhappy Fellows that have been begging so long about the Streets of this Metropolis, will (in case they are shortly paid what is now given them) be able to pay their Debts, and return to their own Country with Cheerfulness, (These Lascars are Natives of the East-Indies brought over by Lord Anson.)