CollectionFrederick and Augusta, Prince and Princess of Wales
ReferenceGEO/MAIN/54155
Record TypeCorrespondence
TitleExtract of a letter from Edward St Lo to J. Burchett
Date24 June 1728
WriterSt. Lo, Edward, Rear Admiral, Commander-in-Chief of the Jamaica Station
AddresseeBurchett, Josiah; Secretary of the Admiralty 1694-1742
DescriptionForwarding the information of Captain Stapylton's recent engagement with a Spanish ship off the North East End of Jamaica; the ship was directed to Cape Cruz and Stapylton eventually lost sight of it.
The Merchants in Jamaica have complained to St. Lo about the difficulties of the trade imposed by the Spanish raids.
Place Of WritingPort Royal
LanguageEnglish
Extent1 document (2 pages)
Physical DescriptionLoose manuscript paper; mounted
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