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May 24, 1770 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News May 24, 1770

The Virginia Gazette

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Jamaica Rumor, Spanish Preparations, Britain Spain Relations, West Indies, Warlike Preparations

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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Rumor of Jamaica's capture by Spaniards gained credibility on Saturday last, but gentlemen with property there doubt it, attributing it to Spanish war preparations in the West Indies. Editorial on maintaining good relations between Britain and Spain amid perplexed affairs.

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The report of Jamaica being taken by the Spaniards gained great credit on Saturday last; but several Gentlemen, who have great property in that island, seem to think the story took its origin only from the warlike preparations that are making in the Spanish West Indies. Our affairs with the Crown of Spain have been long in a perplexed situation, notwithstanding it is generally thought the Spanish Ministers have such true notions of their own interest as to be persuaded that nothing concerns them more than to live upon good terms with Great Britain. Without any question it is our interest likewise to live in a perfect correspondence with that Court, and therefore no pains ought to be spared that are requisite to remove all jealousies and discontents on both sides.

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Politics

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Jamaica Rumor Spanish Preparations Britain Spain Relations West Indies Warlike Preparations

Where did it happen?

Jamaica

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Jamaica

Event Date

Saturday Last

Event Details

The report of Jamaica being taken by the Spaniards gained great credit on Saturday last; but several Gentlemen, who have great property in that island, seem to think the story took its origin only from the warlike preparations that are making in the Spanish West Indies. Our affairs with the Crown of Spain have been long in a perplexed situation, notwithstanding it is generally thought the Spanish Ministers have such true notions of their own interest as to be persuaded that nothing concerns them more than to live upon good terms with Great Britain. Without any question it is our interest likewise to live in a perfect correspondence with that Court, and therefore no pains ought to be spared that are requisite to remove all jealousies and discontents on both sides.