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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Captain Simeon Potter reports capturing a French fort on Yopoch River without casualties, plundering goods and taking prisoners, then being denied refit in Surinam.
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Extract of a Letter from Capt. Simeon Potter, Commander of the Prince Charles of Lorrain, to his Owners here:
We came to an Anchor, at Yopoch River, took a Craft, by which we had an Account, of a considerable French Settlement up that River, with a Fort of 6 Carriage Guns and 50 Soldiers, excluding Officers: We went with the Prisoners we took in the Craft (bound) before us as our Guides: At One of the Clock in the Morning we landed a small Distance from the Fort, gave Three Huzzas and enter'd the same Sword in Hand, took it without the Loss of one Man, kept Possession thereof Eight Days, took in Plunder 9 Indians, 2 Negroes, 1 Mulatto Wench, 50 Small-Arms, 5 Casks of Powder and a small Quantity of Plate, and took 10 Prisoners. We then steered for Surinam, and sent up for Liberty to refit, but were refused by the Governor thereof: How far this is consistent with the Treaties between England and Holland, I for my Part must leave to others to determine.
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Yopoch River
Event Date
Prior To January 4, 1744
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fort captured without loss of one man; plundered 9 indians, 2 negroes, 1 mulatto wench, 50 small-arms, 5 casks of powder, small quantity of plate; 10 prisoners taken; refit refused in surinam
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Anchored at Yopoch River, captured a craft for intelligence on French settlement and fort with 6 guns and 50 soldiers; used prisoners as guides; landed at 1 AM, entered fort with cheers and swords, held for 8 days; then proceeded to Surinam where governor denied refit permission