Manti Messenger | 1938-11-25 | Page 6 | The Fall of Nassau

II I I I The Fall pf Of Nassau In 1776 during the war between Great Britain and the American colonists colonists col col- a fleet of eight vessels was sent by the latter to Nassau capital of the Bahamas with instructions to capture the large quantities of muni believed to be stored there This force under Admiral Hopkins Hopkin landed a detachment on the eastern extremity of New Providence island and marched on Nassau Forts Montague Montague Mon Mon- tague and Nassau surrendered without without without with with- out resistance and the new nev Grand Union flag consisting of the Union Jack in the first quarter and thirteen thirteen thir thir- teen red and white stripes to represent represent sent the independent states was hoisted over Fort Nassau Th The in invaders in- in invaders took guns and a small quantity of other war munitions But they left the following day