When was it published?

January 8, 1780 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News January 8, 1780

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, War Report, Naval Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

West Indies Captures, Enemy Possessions, Jamaica Security, D'estaing Threat, Antigua Fall, St Kitts Nevis, British Ministry Indifference

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

British interests in West Indies face ongoing threats from enemy captures, with Antigua, St. Kitts, and Nevis likely lost; Jamaica's security hinges on delaying D'Estaing until next year. Public anticipates no extraordinary response from the indifferent King and Ministers.

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The commercial interest, already so much affected by the captures made by the enemy, of our possessions in the West Indies, are in daily apprehension of receiving some additional misfortune. The only hope in the security of Jamaica is, that D'Estaing cannot effect anything till next year, before which something may possibly turn out in our favour. Antigua, St. Kit's, and Nevis, must however, in all probability, have fallen by this time into the hands of the enemy. But what matters all this? The King and his Ministers do not feel it. It is extremely absurd for the publick to be expecting an extraordinary gazette. The loss of our West India islands is an event that has been long looked for, and the loss of Jamaica itself would not furnish anything extraordinary, while the present Ministry continue in power.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs War Report Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

West Indies Captures Enemy Possessions Jamaica Security D'estaing Threat Antigua Fall St Kitts Nevis British Ministry Indifference

What entities or persons were involved?

D'estaing The King

Where did it happen?

West Indies

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

West Indies

Key Persons

D'estaing The King

Outcome

antigua, st. kit's, and nevis must however, in all probability, have fallen by this time into the hands of the enemy

Event Details

The commercial interest, already so much affected by the captures made by the enemy, of our possessions in the West Indies, are in daily apprehension of receiving some additional misfortune. The only hope in the security of Jamaica is, that D'Estaing cannot effect anything till next year, before which something may possibly turn out in our favour. Antigua, St. Kit's, and Nevis, must however, in all probability, have fallen by this time into the hands of the enemy. But what matters all this? The King and his Ministers do not feel it. It is extremely absurd for the publick to be expecting an extraordinary gazette. The loss of our West India islands is an event that has been long looked for, and the loss of Jamaica itself would not furnish anything extraordinary, while the present Ministry continue in power.