Surrender of a fort in Jamaica and naval prizes in 1780
Extracts from the London Gazette describe the capitulation of a fort at St John’s in Jamaica with prisoners and casualties, noting brass ordnance and stores seized. It also records Admiral Geary’s squadron chasing ships near Port-au-Prince with prizes listed, and French naval movements around Fort Royal and Martinique during spring 1780.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sc. John
Majufly
Palin
Trength
Admiralty Office
Geary
Ldr
Stepaens
Chao
Admiral Geary
Canada
Royal George
Polacre Cosmopolive
Snow Voyageur
Foudreyant
Bartholomew
Prince George
Defence
Polacre le Solitaire
Alfred
French Guichen Fights Rodney In Caribbean Naval Clash
In a drawn out action off Guadaloupe and Martinique, Comte de Guichen’s fleet engages Admiral Rodney’s ships, forcing a costly night battle with 158 killed and 820 wounded across crews. The action, lasting into May, tests the balance of power between the two squadrons, with ships from the Blue and White squadrons sustaining heavy damage and casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Royal
Martinico
Mac Jelty
Count de Guichea
St. Domingo
Leeward Islands
Viennais
Champagne
Dillon
Touraine
Walh
Auxerrois
Enghien
Marine
Regiment of
Volunteers de Bouillé
Marquis de Bouillé
Marquis de St. Sunon
Marquis de Chilleau
Viscount de Damas
Marquis de Livaiuy
Caonnt de Canillac
Count de Tilly
Fort Royal Bay
Count de Guichen
Fier
Chevalier de Turpin de
Domingo
Count de Kersaint
Rodney
Actionnaire
Count de Guighen
Gs Getis
Palmier
Chevalier de Montrel
Prince/s Royal
He’Graffe
Phodore
de Guichen
Thim
Count de Gaithen
Guadaloupe
Cour
Marquis de ‘Bouillé
St. Christopher’s
Antigua
Granada
St. Lucie
Gross-Islet
Courageuse Frigace
Chevalier de St. George
Gross Het
Leeward
Lins
Batruz
Hal Comte du Maitz
Goimpy
JL Archantel
Blue Squadron
L'Intrepide
Duplessis-Parfcaule le Triton
de Boades
Ditto
For let in Deddington Oxfordshire old house and outbuildings
This notice advertises a ready furnished dwelling at Deddington with four rooms on the ground floor store room garden coach-house and out-offices in good repair suitable for a small family one parlour and one bed-chamber unfinished. A two acre croft and two barrels of well-towed beer in the cedar may be had. Also notes of brandy sales and near wholesale commodities with pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollan
DaHing
St. John’s
Thomas Moyaley
Cape’ Gratios
Jamaica
Campbell
Saint John’s
Cape
St. Voht’s
Nelson
Hinachin
Despard
Mounsey
Deddington
Oxford
Bar
Dedington
Meif
Smithfield
London
N. B
Also Mentioned on This Page
London Gazette
Jon Destine
Elgi
Lora George Germain
Kingylea
Fane
St. Fehan’s
Fuan da Art
Los Dilitos
Port Au Prince
Meyalbach
Fran
Gerry
Peterbourgh
Jane
Novogorod
galiMoit
Barbadoes
Te Gate Chéni
Var-Guard
St. Lucia
Havng
For Royal
Ce Ponteves
G.reiais
Parcot
Good
Squire
T. Strdud
Royel
Physic
Cizas
Ry S. Perry
J. Idsittay
Fleet
J. Southey
Lord Richardson and
Urqutacy
Roy
Exchange
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