When was it published?

April 30, 1762 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News April 30, 1762

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs, Shipping, Death Or Funeral

Q: What keywords are associated?

Spanish Indians, Creeks, Florida Shore, Providence Vessel, Turtle Catching, Indian Conflict, Negroes Killed, Captain Wounded

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Spanish Indians, previously attacking shipwrecks on Florida shore, have fled to Cuba due to Creek pursuits. A Providence vessel catching turtles there mistook Creeks for Floridans, leading to gunfire exchange; Indians killed two negroes, wounded Captain Anthony Kemp in the thigh, and mortally wounded his brother.

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We hear that the Spanish Indians who used to commit horrid barbarities on the unhappy wretches that were cast away on the Florida shore, since they have been closely hunted by the Creeks, are all removed to the island of Cuba. That a Providence vessel which lately went to catch turtle on that shore, seeing a party of Indians (whom they mistook for Floridans, but were Creeks) fired on them to prevent their coming on board, but the Indians returned the fire, killed two valuable negroes, wounded the Captain, one Anthony Kemp, in the thigh, and his brother mortally.

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs Shipping Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Spanish Indians Creeks Florida Shore Providence Vessel Turtle Catching Indian Conflict Negroes Killed Captain Wounded

What entities or persons were involved?

Anthony Kemp

Where did it happen?

Florida Shore

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Florida Shore

Key Persons

Anthony Kemp

Outcome

two valuable negroes killed, captain anthony kemp wounded in the thigh, his brother mortally wounded

Event Details

Spanish Indians who committed barbarities on shipwreck victims on Florida shore have been hunted by Creeks and removed to Cuba. A Providence vessel lately went to catch turtle on that shore and, seeing Indians mistaken for Floridans but actually Creeks, fired on them; Indians returned fire.