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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 27, 1797
Page
2
The Extraordinary Gazette recounts Sir R. Abercromby's Trinidad campaign. British troops disembarked near Port de Espagne, forced surrender after a swift assault, with Capitulation terms delivering the island to Britain. Includes lists of captured officers, troops, and naval personnel.
London reports that Archduke Charves sent peace proposals to Vienna through Buonaparte, signaling renewed talks as France settles elections. Isle of St Vincent and Grenada letters speak of restored order among slaves and prisoners. plans move 3900 Caribs to Beta islands. Lisbon letters cite the Santa Trinidada report, with Spanish and English frigates clashing near Cadiz. Cadiz and Vigo sightings vary. A fire at Hanaworth destroyed the Duke of St Albans mansion and paintings. ships Alcmene Kangaroo and Surveillant arrive. Vengeur privateer reappears off the coast. Tyne mouth collier captured.
A mangled fragment describes a night abandonment and daytime capture of an island near the bay. It notes Queen's troops landing, joint operations with Aréthulas forces, and a governor’s attempt to capitulate. Captain Harvey of the Prince of Wales transmits the dispatch with signatures and a list of Spanish ships captured near Sheerness Bay in February 1797.
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