When was it published?

October 27, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News October 27, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering, Trade Or Commerce, Economic

Q: What keywords are associated?

English Privateers, Amsterdam Losses, Curacao Ships, St Eustatia Vessels, Depredations, Florins Damage

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Report from Amsterdam on August 7 details losses from English privateers: 21 Amsterdam ships from Curacao and St. Eustatia captured (3,557,500 florins), 35 vessels to those colonies taken (5,144,000 florins), plus pillaging of 100 more vessels (439,197 florins), totaling 9,140,697 florins for Amsterdam. Additional losses to St. Eustatia (1,059,579 florins) and Curacao (309,684 florins), grand total 10,509,960 florins.

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AMSTERDAM, Aug. 7. According to an authentic List of the Depredations committed by the English Privateers, they have taken Twenty one Ships belonging to Amsterdam, bound from Curacao and St. Eustatia, valued at 3,557,500 Florins, and 35 Vessels bound to those Colonies, valued at 5,144,000 Florins. They have pillaged or stolen from 100 Vessels more, to the Amount of 439,197 Florins. So that this single City has already suffered by them a Loss of 9,140,697 Florins. It appears by the same List, that they have injured St. Eustatia and Curacao by taking and plundering the Vessels of those Colonies, the former to the Amount of 1,059,579 Florins; and the latter to the Amount of 309,684 Florins. Adding these two Sums to the former, the Total will be 10,509,960 Florins.

What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering Trade Or Commerce Economic

What keywords are associated?

English Privateers Amsterdam Losses Curacao Ships St Eustatia Vessels Depredations Florins Damage

Where did it happen?

Curacao And St. Eustatia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Curacao And St. Eustatia

Event Date

As Of Aug. 7

Outcome

total losses: 10,509,960 florins (amsterdam: 9,140,697 florins; st. eustatia: 1,059,579 florins; curacao: 309,684 florins)

Event Details

English privateers captured 21 Amsterdam ships from Curacao and St. Eustatia valued at 3,557,500 Florins, 35 vessels bound to those colonies valued at 5,144,000 Florins, and pillaged 100 more vessels for 439,197 Florins. Additional injuries to St. Eustatia and Curacao through taking and plundering their vessels.