When was it published?

May 7, 1762 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News May 7, 1762

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military, Shipping, Arrival Departure

Q: What keywords are associated?

Bonetta Sloop, New Providence, Embargo, Pilots, Bahama Straits, Havana Fleet

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Capt. Allibone reports from New Providence: On March 20, HMS Bonetta arrived from England, prompting an embargo on shipping to recruit pilots for Bahama Straits. The sloop then departed with 12 pilots and two local sloops impressed for service, joining a fleet off Cape Nicholas Mole, Hispaniola, likely targeting Havana.

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By Capt. Allibone from New Providence, we are informed, that on the 20th of March, his Majesty's sloop Bonetta arrived there from England, and that an embargo was immediately laid upon all the shipping until a number of pilots for the Old Straits of Bahama might be provided, to go into his Majesty's service: That on the 20th the Bonetta sailed again, carrying 12 of the best pilots in the island, and two sloops belonging there were taken into his Majesty's service, which were to join a fleet off Cape Nicholas, on Hispaniola, thought to be destined against the HAVANA.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Shipping Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

Bonetta Sloop New Providence Embargo Pilots Bahama Straits Havana Fleet

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Allibone

Where did it happen?

New Providence

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New Providence

Event Date

20th Of March

Key Persons

Capt. Allibone

Outcome

embargo laid on all shipping; 12 pilots and two sloops taken into his majesty's service; bonetta sailed to join fleet off cape nicholas, on hispaniola, thought destined against the havana.

Event Details

His Majesty's sloop Bonetta arrived from England; embargo laid until pilots for Old Straits of Bahama provided for service; Bonetta sailed carrying 12 best pilots; two local sloops taken into service to join fleet.