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Foreign News
July 4, 1745
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
British ships HMS Chester and Sunderland captured a French 20-gun warship on February 20 in the Soundings, carrying the Superintendent of Mississippi, family, merchants, officers, and cargo including 2400 pieces of eight from Mississippi to Rochefort.
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Admiralty Office, March 12. His Majesty's Ship the Chester, Capt. Geary, and the Sunderland, Capt. Brett, being on a Cruize in the Soundings, on the 20th of last Month, at about half an Hour past Ten o'Clock in the Morning, they saw a Sail to which they gave Chase; at Six in the Evening, her Main-top-mast going by the Board, she struck her Colours. She proved to be a French Man of War of 20 Guns, and 134 Men, besides the Superintendent of Mississippi, with his Wife and Family, two Merchants, and some French Land Officers, who were Passengers, bound from Mississippi to Rochfort. She had 2400 Pieces of Eight, Some Indigo, Hides, Logwood and Tobacco on Board.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Naval Capture
French Warship
Soundings Cruise
Mississippi Superintendent
Atlantic Chase
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Geary
Capt. Brett
Superintendent Of Mississippi
Where did it happen?
Soundings
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Soundings
Event Date
20th Of Last Month
Key Persons
Capt. Geary
Capt. Brett
Superintendent Of Mississippi
Outcome
french ship captured with 20 guns, 134 men, passengers, and cargo including 2400 pieces of eight.
Event Details
HMS Chester and Sunderland chased and captured a French man-of-war after it lost its main-top-mast and struck colors; bound from Mississippi to Rochfort with superintendent, family, merchants, officers, and goods.