]> mil_spa_inv Finding Aid of the Spanish Invasion Collection, 1742 - 1748 Processed by: ; machine-readable finding aid created by: Aaron Cusick &hdrNcDncsa; 2009 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: July, 2009 Description is in English Finding Aid of the Spanish Invasion Collection, 1742 - 1748 State Archives of North Carolina &tpNcDncsa; Descriptive Summary State Archives of North Carolina North Carolina. Division of Archives and History Spanish Invasion Collection, 1742 - 1748 Materials in English For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Public Services Branch, State Archives of North Carolina. Upon the outbreak of England's war with Spain, North Carolina raised four companies of one hundred men each to join other colonial troops in the siege of Cartagena (in present-day Colombia). In addition to the four hundred men raised for the Cartagena expedition, it was necessary for the colony to raise forces for the defense of its coast. Spanish attacks on North Carolina shipping and port towns were continuous from 1741 to 1748. The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748) ended the war in Europe and in America as well, and Spanish depredations along North Carolina's coast came to an end. The Spanish Invasion Collection is an artificial collection compiled by Archives staff. It contains claims, receipts, accounts, and muster rolls. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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[Identification of item], Spanish Invasion Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC, USA.

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Encoded by Aaron Cusick, July, 2009

 Historical Note

Upon the outbreak of England's war with Spain, North Carolina raised four companies of one hundred men each to join other colonial troops in the siege of Cartagena (in present-day Colombia). One company, commanded by James Innes, set sail from the colony in 1740 and returned after two fever-ridden years with only twenty-five survivors.

In addition to the four hundred men raised for the Cartagena expedition, it was necessary for the colony to raise forces for the defense of its coast. Spanish attacks on North Carolina shipping and port towns were continuous from 1741 to 1748; the colony's mercantile trade suffered a reduction of 75% during this period. The town of Beaufort was taken and plundered by the Spaniards in 1747, and Brunswick met the same fate in 1748. The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748) ended the war in Europe and in America as well, and Spanish depredations along North Carolina's coast came to an end.

Collection Overview

The Spanish Invasion Collection is an artificial collection compiled by Archives staff. It contains claims, receipts, accounts, and muster rolls.

 Collection Arrangement

The Spanish Invasion Collection is part of the Military Collection.

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Subject Terms Military history--18th century Military supplies Muster rolls Naval history North Carolina. Militia Prisoners Privateering--North Carolina--Atlantic Coast--History Privateering--Spain--History--18th century Soldiers United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Sources Wars Geographic Terms North Carolina--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 Beaufort (N.C.) Brunswick (N.C.) Spain--History--18th century Related Collections

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 Container List Spanish Invasion, 1742 - 1748 1 General Records 1741-1748 Miscellaneous Claims and Receipts for Provisions, Munitions, Equipment, Etc., Spanish Invasion Receipt from Even Jones (Craven County) to Martin Frank for items "pressed" March 22, 1741 Claim for "Vittels and Drink" provided by William Lord September 10-12, 1748 Claim of Joseph Blake, New Hanover County, for ferry services provided the Troops, September 5-12, 1748 Claim of William Simson for "Entertainment of all the people that were obliged to retreat from the Town of brunswick at the time of their being invaded by the Spaniards," September 10, 1748.

Mentions Captains Inger Moore, Dry, and Quince being present.

 Receipt to William Moore for various items secured on September 6, 1748-. Claim of John Sampson for various items secured on October 10, 1748 Receipt from Louis DeRosset, Sheriff, to Rufus Marsden for various items secured September 8, 1748 Receipt to "Davies and Mackenzie" for various supplies consumed and military equipment and weapons lost and damaged, September 6-11, 1748 Receipt to ______ Rutherford and Thomas Turnbull for gunpowder and shot "delivered Sergeant Dubose pr order of Joseph Blake, Esqr., the then Commanding Officer." John Sampson, Sheriff. Receipt to Daniel Dunbibin for various items secured September 5, 1748.

Mentions Major Swann, Benjamin Wheatley, Captain John Sampson, James Toomer, Joseph Blake, David Lindsay, and Rufus Marsden, JP.

 1742-1743 Outfitting the "William of London" to combat Spanish privateers 1747-1748 Muster rolls, New Topsail Company (John Ashe), William Dry's Company, John Sampson's Company 1747 Thomas Lovick's Regiment: the alarm at Beaufort 1748 Account of William Dry for munitions and provisions 1747-1748 Expenses of Spanish prisoners 1748 list of prisoners sent on a flag of truce to St. Augustine