When was it published?

June 16, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News June 16, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce, Colonial Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

West India Merchants, Spanish Outrages, British Ships, Petition Parliament, Royal Exchange

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

The Committee of West India Merchants met for the last time to receive information on Spanish outrages against British ships, then the full body proceeded to Westminster to bolster their petition for a House committee hearing.

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Last Night the Committee of West India Merchants met for the last Time, having attended for several Days past at the Ship behind the Royal Exchange, and received Informations of the Outrages of the Spaniards to the British Ships; and this Day the whole Body of West India Merchants met at the said House, and proceeded to Westminster, in order to make the Allegations of their Petition as full as possible, and to be heard by themselves, the said Petition being to be read in a Committee of the whole House this Day.

What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

West India Merchants Spanish Outrages British Ships Petition Parliament Royal Exchange

Where did it happen?

West Indies

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

West Indies

Event Date

Last Night And This Day

Event Details

The Committee of West India Merchants met for the last time after several days at the Ship behind the Royal Exchange, receiving information on Spanish outrages against British ships. The full body then met at the said House and proceeded to Westminster to fully prepare their petition's allegations and be heard themselves, as the petition was to be read in a Committee of the whole House that day.