West India Intelligence from Jamaica Gazette Report
The Kingston market reels under scarce provisions and rising prices as foreign ships bring enslaved captives and privateers swarm. Reports note ships by Penelope and Cincinnatus with hundreds of slaves, dispatches on port restrictions, and fears of famine prompting talks to reopen ports to American vessels. A new French ship La Liberte cargo list appears with vast goods. The July dates reflect ongoing Atlantic commerce and conflict.
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Kingston
Port Royal
Cape Erangois
Jeremie
Havanna
Leis
Charlesice
Marquis de Castries
Gardner
Martinique
Prinidads
Spain
Barbadoes
Surat
Bajypipanes
Chilken Manufactory
Nankeen Callico
Levee at St James and War News From Continental Front
The Kine arrived from Kew Palace for a Levee at St James's and dispatches to the Continent were prepared. Col Dunpas sails with troops to aid Touton and Hall, while winter garrison estimates suggest seven thousand troops. Several officers change posts, riots of rumor surround the Duke of Richmont, and customs deficits loom. A fire at Cowdray House destroys the seat of Viscount Montacute. deserters are punished. a Kent clergyman’s sermon provokes a farmer’s remark on hop poles.
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Kew Palace
St. James’s
Lord Grenville
Pirr
Fareiani
Duke of York
Col. Dunpas
Germany
Exner
Keira Eeparnstrone
Toulon
Expainstone
India
Harwarn
Sir John Peryr
Ostend
Exchequer Bill Office
Jon
England
Duke of Richmont
Ghent
Bruges
Mediterranean
Cowdray-house
Lewes
Shoreham
East Grinstead
Kent
Polish King Addresses Diet on 1793 Crisis and Ratification
In Grodno on August 27 1793 the Polish monarch explains his abstention from abdication while defending the state and warns against partition. He cites consultations with Diet leaders, foreign threats, and past rulers to justify choosing delay over war, reiterating allegiance to Confederate Diet decisions and the need to preserve Poland.
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Grodno
Raffia
Republic
Cyprus
Tam
Farfew
Poland
Rusia
Otto
Dargevicw
Joan Casture
Teat
Berefecako
Charizg Gustavus
Jean Casimir
Sweden
Brans Denburgh
Joan Casimir
Perisa Witta
Joun Casimir
Denmark
Srveden
Confederate States
Diet
Pete
Dis
Palmouth Meeting Urges Ports Open to Foreign Vessels
In Palmouth at Martha Brae on July 2 a meeting of inhabitants passed a unanimous petition to his Honour the Lieutenant Governor requesting ports be opened to all foreign bottoms due to the severe scarcity of provisions and supplies.
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Clarendon
Court House
Kingston
Hispaniola
America
Congress
France
Havannah
New York
Martha Brae
Escape and Destruction in Port Royal Amid Slave Uprising
An officer’s note from Port Royal describes the Hyena’s capture and transport to Cape Francois. A slave insurrection lasting four days engulfed the town, killing or destroying whites. Fire devoured buildings while Americans aided survivors, as four boats ferried those able to swim to safety.
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PORT+ROYAL
Cape Francois
Fhore
Anther House
Firot
Old England
Imports from West Indies swell Clyde trade with enslaved labor
The report lists arrivals from the West Indies since June including hogsheads, tierces, barrels of sugars and rum, cotton, cow hides, coffee, indigo and other commodities. It notes 100,000 enslaved people aboard ships and predicts additional vessels with these goods soon in the Clyde.
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West-India Islands
Clyde
West Indies
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West-India Intelligence
Amaica Royal Gazette
London
Spr
Palmouth
Lord Howe
Order of Battle
Keats
Ganges
Mattox
Bellerophon
M— Pasley
Commodoré Pasuay
Marlorough
G. Berxrey
Nucentr i
Es Parker
Sovereign
Tah NicHouss
Montagu
Monractive
Alfred
Bazeeley
Gibraltar
Collincwoop
Tremendous
Bowyer
Edgar
Sala
Bertie
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