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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Newport on November 30, a small schooner prize and an armed galley captured by the privateer schooner Rochambeau, Capt. Reed, arrived. The galley was taken after a one-hour engagement off the Hook, with losses on both sides including the galley's Capt. Davenport and Bently killed.
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Last Wednesday evening arrived here a small schooner, prize to the privateer schooner Rochambeau, Capt. Reed, of this port; and this morning arrived an armed galley of 8 carriage guns, and had 38 men, captured by the above privateer off the Hook after a close engagement of one glass, during which, Capt. Reed lost a prize master (Mr. Benjamin Cornell, of this town.) The galley had her Captain and one other officer killed, and several wounded.
The Captain of the above galley is said to be the noted Davenport, who has committed so many depredations in the Jerseys: the other person who was killed is one Bently, late of this State, who deserted from Col. Greene's regiment, and gave the enemy intelligence of his situation, by which that brave but unfortunate officer, with Major Flagg, were cruelly massacred.
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Newport
Event Date
November 30
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capt. reed lost prize master mr. benjamin cornell; galley had captain davenport and one other officer (bently) killed, several wounded; galley captured.
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Small schooner prize arrived last Wednesday evening; armed galley of 8 guns and 38 men arrived this morning, captured off the Hook after one-hour engagement.