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The New York Journal, And Daily Patriotic Register
New York, New York County, New York
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In Jamaica, ships of war are prepared to sail at a moment's notice with three months' provisions, troops are expected daily, the governor demands assembly funds for fort repairs, and militia are to be trained under martial law, indicating war preparations.
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Extract of a letter from Kingston, in Jamaica, dated 29th Dec. 1787.
"The ships of war are moored at the outside of Port Royal Harbour, and have fitted out with the war establishment of men and provisions for three months, and have received orders to be ready to sail at a moment's warning. Troops are expected here daily, and the governor has made a demand from the house of assembly, for supplies to repair the forts and fortifications ; and that the militia are to be mustered and trained as in martial law : so that you see the commanders here are making every preparation for war."
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Kingston, Jamaica
Event Date
29th Dec. 1787
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making every preparation for war
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Ships of war moored outside Port Royal Harbour, fitted with war establishment for three months, ordered to be ready to sail at a moment's warning. Troops expected daily. Governor demands supplies from house of assembly to repair forts and fortifications. Militia to be mustered and trained as in martial law.