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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Captain Stewart reports that in December last, 12 Dutch frigates of 26 guns each arrived at Gibraltar, Lisbon, and Cadiz to protect Dutch trade in the region from troublesome Barbary Corsairs, who have captured several Dutch merchant ships and enslaved their crews.
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NEW YORK. March 18.
Captain Stewart, from the Straits, informs us. That in the month of Dec. last, no less than 12 Dutch Frigates, of 26 guns each, arrived at Gibraltar, Lisbon, and Cadiz, in order to protect the trade of the States General in that part of the world, against the Barbary Corsairs; who have of late been very troublesome to the Dutch, by taking several of their merchant ships, and making slaves of their people.
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Gibraltar, Lisbon, And Cadiz
Event Date
December Last
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several dutch merchant ships taken and crews made slaves by barbary corsairs; 12 dutch frigates deployed for protection.
Event Details
Captain Stewart from the Straits reports that in December last, 12 Dutch frigates of 26 guns each arrived at Gibraltar, Lisbon, and Cadiz to safeguard the States General's trade against Barbary Corsairs, who have recently captured multiple Dutch merchant vessels and enslaved their personnel.