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Foreign News April 20, 1795

Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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List of American vessels captured by Bermuda privateers and sent into St. George's port since November 10, 1794, including details on condemnations, acquittals, and cargo values; 10 privateers cruising for American ships from French ports as of March 27, 1795.

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NEWBURY-PORT, April 10.

List of AMERICAN VESSELS taken by Bermuda Privateers, and sent into the port of St. George's, since November 10th, 1794.

Brig Salome, Hugh Watson, from Port Paix to Philadelphia. Brig Hannah, Thomas Kenny, from Cape-Francois to Philadelphia. Schooner Gov. Clinton, Richard Harris, from Port Paix to New-York. Schooner Charlotte, Samuel Fernald, from Port Paix to Portsmouth. Sloop Diamond, Samuel Corning, from St. Louis to Newburyport. Schooner Nancy, John Peters from Leogan to Baltimore, all Condemned. Ship Backus, Roger Robins, from Bordeaux to Baltimore. Cargo condemned, ship acquitted with costs. Sloop Shepherdess, Tenny, from Charleston to Baltimore, acquitted with costs. Sloop Trial, Richard Penniston, from Cape-Francois to Philadelphia. Schooner Lucy, J. H. Woodman, from Port Paix to Newburyport. Schooner Edward, Solomon Hotchkis, from Port Paix to Baltimore. Schooner Nancy, Robert Dolson, from a Dane's Convoy, to St. Thomas, all Condemned. Sloop Hope, -- Pendleton, from Leogan to Charleston, acquitted with costs. Ship Eliza, John Bornell, from Bordeaux to Norfolk, ship acquitted, cargo condemned. Ship London Packet, Richard Smith, from Bordeaux to Baltimore, ship given to the Master, cargo libelled. Schooner Sally, Price, from Wilmington to Aux-Cayes. Schooner Betsey, Eben. Wheelwright, from Port Paix to Newburyport. Schooner Polly, Griffin, from Aux-Cayes to New-York. Schooner John, Woodman, from Gonaives to Philadelphia. Schooner Betsey, -- Townsend, from Aux-Caves to Salem, Libelled.

The cargoes of the ship Eliza, John Bornell, and London Packet, Richard Smith, are worth Fifty Thousand Pounds each.

Bermuda, March 27th, 179--They have 10 Privateers cruising for American vessels from French ports.

What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Bermuda Privateers American Vessels Captured St Georges Port Condemned Ships Cargo Libelled French Ports Trade

Where did it happen?

St. George's, Bermuda

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

St. George's, Bermuda

Event Date

Since November 10th, 1794

Outcome

multiple vessels condemned; some ships acquitted with costs, cargos condemned or libelled; cargoes of ship eliza and london packet worth fifty thousand pounds each; 10 privateers cruising.

Event Details

List of American vessels taken by Bermuda privateers and sent into St. George's: Brig Salome (Hugh Watson, Port Paix to Philadelphia), Brig Hannah (Thomas Kenny, Cape-Francois to Philadelphia), Schooner Gov. Clinton (Richard Harris, Port Paix to New-York), Schooner Charlotte (Samuel Fernald, Port Paix to Portsmouth), Sloop Diamond (Samuel Corning, St. Louis to Newburyport), Schooner Nancy (John Peters, Leogan to Baltimore), all condemned; Ship Backus (Roger Robins, Bordeaux to Baltimore), cargo condemned, ship acquitted; Sloop Shepherdess (Tenny, Charleston to Baltimore), acquitted; Sloop Trial (Richard Penniston, Cape-Francois to Philadelphia); Schooner Lucy (J. H. Woodman, Port Paix to Newburyport); Schooner Edward (Solomon Hotchkis, Port Paix to Baltimore); Schooner Nancy (Robert Dolson, Dane's Convoy to St. Thomas), all condemned; Sloop Hope (-- Pendleton, Leogan to Charleston), acquitted; Ship Eliza (John Bornell, Bordeaux to Norfolk), ship acquitted, cargo condemned; Ship London Packet (Richard Smith, Bordeaux to Baltimore), ship to Master, cargo libelled; Schooner Sally (Price, Wilmington to Aux-Cayes); Schooner Betsey (Eben. Wheelwright, Port Paix to Newburyport); Schooner Polly (Griffin, Aux-Cayes to New-York); Schooner John (Woodman, Gonaives to Philadelphia); Schooner Betsey (-- Townsend, Aux-Caves to Salem), libelled.

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