When was it published?

June 15, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News June 15, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping, Crime, Death Or Funeral

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Charles Davidson, Capt. Collis, Mr. Joseph Williams, William Barbour, Capt. Cobb, Capt. Burges

Q: What keywords are associated?

Spanish Capture, Sloop Seizure, Bay Of Honduras, Ship Killings, Turneff Anchor

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Newport, Rhode Island, Capt. Charles Davidson reported that around March 1, Spaniards captured three sloops near Turneff in the Bay of Honduras, killing three men on the Providence vessel and taking all crews and ships.

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Newport, Rhode-Island, May 11. Capt. Charles Davidson arrived here last Wednesday from the Bay of Honduras, who informs, that about the first Day of March last, Capt. Collis, Commander of a Sloop belonging to Providence, was taken by the Spaniards, at the West End of Turneff, lying at Anchor, who kill'd Capt. Collis, Mr. Joseph Williams, and William Barbour, aboard their own Vessel, and carried their Sloop away. The said Spaniards also took a Sloop belonging to Boston at the same Time, commanded by Capt. Cobb, and took him, his Vessel and Company away with them. They also took a Sloop belonging to Bermuda at the same Time, commanded by Capt. Burges, and carried her and Company away also.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Crime Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Spanish Capture Sloop Seizure Bay Of Honduras Ship Killings Turneff Anchor

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Charles Davidson Capt. Collis Mr. Joseph Williams William Barbour Capt. Cobb Capt. Burges

Where did it happen?

West End Of Turneff, Bay Of Honduras

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

West End Of Turneff, Bay Of Honduras

Event Date

About The First Day Of March Last

Key Persons

Capt. Charles Davidson Capt. Collis Mr. Joseph Williams William Barbour Capt. Cobb Capt. Burges

Outcome

capt. collis, mr. joseph williams, and william barbour killed; three sloops (providence, boston, bermuda) and their companies taken by spaniards.

Event Details

Spaniards captured a Providence sloop at anchor at West End of Turneff, killing Capt. Collis, Mr. Joseph Williams, and William Barbour aboard, and carried the sloop away. They also captured a Boston sloop commanded by Capt. Cobb and a Bermuda sloop commanded by Capt. Burges, taking crews and vessels.