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Domestic News
November 28, 1751
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Letter from Barbados dated June 7 reports French forces detaining vessels within three leagues of Martinico on frivolous pretexts, including ships from Tortuga and Tobago bound for Barbados, despite strong currents making avoidance difficult.
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Extract of a Letter from Barbadoes, June 7.
"This goes by the True-Love, Moulton, to inform you that of late the French have taken into their Heads to stop and detain all Vessels that come within three Leagues of Martinico, and endeavour to condemn them under idle frivolous Pretexts. This has been the Case of a Vessel bound hither from Tortuga, and another from Tobago; which is very hard and unjust, considering that the Currents are sometimes so strong, that Ships cannot avoid sailing near Martinico."
"This goes by the True-Love, Moulton, to inform you that of late the French have taken into their Heads to stop and detain all Vessels that come within three Leagues of Martinico, and endeavour to condemn them under idle frivolous Pretexts. This has been the Case of a Vessel bound hither from Tortuga, and another from Tobago; which is very hard and unjust, considering that the Currents are sometimes so strong, that Ships cannot avoid sailing near Martinico."
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
French Detentions
Martinico Blockade
Vessel Seizures
Shipping Interference
What entities or persons were involved?
Moulton
Where did it happen?
Martinico
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Martinico
Event Date
June 7
Key Persons
Moulton
Outcome
vessels detained and attempts to condemn them under frivolous pretexts; described as hard and unjust due to strong currents.
Event Details
French have begun stopping and detaining all vessels within three leagues of Martinico, endeavoring to condemn them on idle pretexts. This affected a vessel bound to Barbados from Tortuga and another from Tobago.