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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Captain Lawson reports from St. Croix: Martinique in revolt due to famine, inhabitants seek British possession after aid; two British frigates capture Mariegalante with 5 million pounds of coffee; British West Indies colonies well-supplied with flour from Barbadoes.
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Capt. Lawson, from St. Croix, informs us, that the island of Martinique was in a state of revolt, occasioned by famine; and that the inhabitants, having received a partial supply of provisions from the British, had solicited them to take possession of the island.
Captain L. further informs, that two British frigates had captured the Island of Mariegalante, where they found five million weight of coffee, which they were about to carry off in British vessels that had been ordered there for the purpose.
The British colonies in the West-Indies are represented as being well supplied with flour, a large quantity having been shipped to St. Croix from Barbadoes.
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West Indies
Event Date
April 13.
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martinique revolt due to famine, solicitation for british possession; mariegalante captured with five million weight of coffee to be removed; british colonies well-supplied with flour.
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Capt. Lawson from St. Croix reports Martinique in revolt from famine, inhabitants received British provisions and solicited possession. Two British frigates captured Mariegalante, finding five million weight of coffee to carry off in British vessels. British West Indies colonies well-supplied with flour shipped from Barbadoes to St. Croix.