The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

NEW-YORK, Dec. 29.

A Norfolk Virginia paper of the 3d instant says--

On Monday night, 24th ult. a most daring PIRACY was committed by two villains on the schooner Nancy, Solomon Ashby, master on her voyage to Baltimore.--These men boarded said vessel late in the evening, armed with muskets, which they presented to the master and hands on board, consisting of two young lads only, with menaces of instant death if any resistance was made. The master very fortunately made his escape in the boat which conveyed these fellows to the schooner. It being extremely dark, no particular description of the men can be given; and, as the vessel has not since been seen or heard of by the master conjectures that on their discovering he had made his escape, they proceeded instantly to sea. The above schooner is American built: her frame and top timbers all of red cedar, and her burthen about 120 barrels, her cargo consisted of turpentine, tar, rosin, flax seed, bees wax, bear skins, fish and shingles. Her bottom is painted with Spanish brown; her sides yellow, and her quarters and stern green; her cabin is of a red colour, and has three good births; the names of the two lads belonging to her are, Stephen Fletcher and John Covington. This little vessel was the sole property of Capt. Ashby, with which he got a living to support himself and a numerous family, and being a case of humanity, it is hoped the different Printers will insert the above, which may be a means of bringing these daring pirates to condign punishment.