Episode 5 of 5

Prize money allocation for the invasion force

When
1798
Where
Trinidad
Part of
Invasion of Trinidad

The next year the British invasion force shared in an allocation of £40,000 for ships taken at Trinidad and property found on the island.

The next year the British invasion force shared in the allocation of £40,000 for the proceeds of the ships taken at Trinidad and the property found on the island. This distribution followed from the capture of the colony by Abercromby's expedition.

Sources

  1. Capture of Trinidad Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20

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