When was it published?

January 2, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News January 2, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster, Naval Affairs, Piracy Or Privateering

Q: What keywords are associated?

St Kitts Report, Martinico Gale, Vessels Wrecked, Privateers Embargo, Prisoners Exchange, English Visit Expected

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Report from St. Kitts: Flag of truce from Martinico to Guadaloupe brought 50 prisoners including Capt. Fanning, captured en route to Barbadoes. Mid-November gale wrecked over 20 vessels at Martinico and others at St. Kitts. Martinico embargoed 80 privateers, expecting English visit.

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We learn from St. Kitts, that a flag of truce was arrived at Guadaloupe from Martinico, with 50 prisoners, among whom was Capt. Fanning, who was taken in a sloop from New London, bound to Barbadoes.

That there had been a hard gale of wind at Martinico about the middle of November, which drove ashore above 20 sail of vessels; and that in the same gale a number of vessels were drove ashore at St. Kitts. That there was an embargo at Martinico on all the privateers being 80 sail, and that they were in daily expectation of a visit from the English.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Naval Affairs Piracy Or Privateering

What keywords are associated?

St Kitts Report Martinico Gale Vessels Wrecked Privateers Embargo Prisoners Exchange English Visit Expected

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Fanning

Where did it happen?

Martinico

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Martinico

Event Date

About The Middle Of November

Key Persons

Capt. Fanning

Outcome

50 prisoners arrived via flag of truce; over 20 vessels drove ashore at martinico, number at st. kitts; embargo on 80 privateers

Event Details

Flag of truce arrived at Guadaloupe from Martinico with 50 prisoners including Capt. Fanning taken in sloop from New London to Barbadoes. Hard gale mid-November drove ashore over 20 vessels at Martinico and others at St. Kitts. Embargo at Martinico on 80 privateers expecting English visit.