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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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List of vessels captured or detained in France and other ports under the French decree of December 17, including ships from American and British ports carrying goods like tobacco, rice, cotton, and bound for various destinations, reported to the council of prizes.
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The following is a list of vessels captured or sequestered in France, under the decree of the 17th of December.
Susan, Snow, for St. Petersburgh. Brunswick, detained at Gravelines
Charlotte, Lowden, of — bound from Plymouth to Gottenburgh, with salt, detained at Ostend.
Brothers, List, of Danbury, from Virginia to London, with tobacco, detained at Calais.
Haydes, Savage, of -, with rice and cotton, bound from Charleston to London, detained at Calais.
Speculator, Little, of -, in ballast. bound from Amsterdam to America, detained at Calais.
Octavia, Collins, with rice and cotton, bound from Charleston to London, detained at Calais.
Tarantula, Riley, from Philadelphia to , lost in entering Boulogne harbour.
Hibernia, from Tonningen, to --, detained at Alicant.
Mercury, Bradford, with fish, from Plymouth to-, detained at Alicant,
Rising Sun, Burr, with West India produce, from Philadelphia for Bremen, detained at Amsterdam.
George, Everet, from Philadelphia to Lisbon, detained in a port near Brest.
Sally. Hastings, detained at Malaga.
United States, from Norfolk to Algesiras, detained at Algesiras.
Henry, Sawyer, bound to Marseilles, detained at Marseilles.
Peace & Plenty. Foster. from Boston to Marseilles, detained at Marseilles.
Fame, Small, from Boston to Marseilles, detained at Marseilles.
Edward, Lewis, from Philadelphia to Marseilles, detained at Rochelle.
Two Maries, Ashley, from Norfolk to Nantz, detained at Belleisle.
Jersey. Williams, from New York for Palermo, detained at Leghorn.
Calliope, Taylor, from New York to Bordeaux, detained at L'Orient.
Thomas Jefferson, from Bordeaux to Morlaix, detained at Morlaix.
[The above, as reported to council of prizes
Three Apprentices, Charleston Packet,
James Madison, Charleston, Yarico, and Freedom, detained at Bordeaux.
Cadiz Packet, detained at Marseilles.
Catharine, detained at St Maloes.
Paulina, detained at Roscoff.
Venus & Grace, detained at Porto Ferrajo.
Reward, detained at Porto.
George & Vengeance, detained at Passage, Spain.
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Primary Location
France
Event Date
17th Of December
Outcome
multiple vessels detained or captured in various ports; one lost in boulogne harbour.
Event Details
List of vessels including Susan, Brunswick, Charlotte, Brothers, Haydes, Speculator, Octavia, Tarantula, Hibernia, Mercury, Rising Sun, George, Sally, United States, Henry, Peace & Plenty, Fame, Edward, Two Maries, Jersey, Calliope, Thomas Jefferson, Three Apprentices, Charleston Packet, James Madison, Charleston, Yarico, Freedom, Cadiz Packet, Catharine, Paulina, Venus & Grace, Reward, George & Vengeance, captured or sequestered under French decree, mostly carrying goods like tobacco, rice, cotton, salt, fish, West India produce.