When was it published?

January 6, 1786 in Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News January 6, 1786

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

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Algerine Pirates, American Vessel Sunk, Cayenne Vessels Captured, Mediterranean Piracy, Genoa Ship Taken

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Algerine pirates in the Mediterranean chased and sank a laden American vessel by gale at month's end; crew fate unknown. Two Cayenne vessels captured. Pirates reinforced; Genoese ship San Battista Cambiosa taken.

Merged-components note: Continuation of a report on vessels captured by Algerines, combining domestic and foreign labeled components into foreign_news as the topic involves international piracy.

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Nov. 3. A large American vessel, homeward bound, laden with serges, satinetts, muslins, taffeties, prunellas, fustians, moreens, and other articles, was the latter end of last month chased by two Algerine vessels, and sunk by a sudden gale. It is not known whether the crew were drowned, or taken up by the Algerines.

Two vessels from Cayenne had been taken by them, as we learnt by the master of the vessel, who brought the account of the fate of the American ship. The marine plunderers have been considerably reinforced in the Mediterranean; the San Battista, Cambiosa, richly laden on account of the republic of Genoa, fell a sacrifice to them.

What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering

What keywords are associated?

Algerine Pirates American Vessel Sunk Cayenne Vessels Captured Mediterranean Piracy Genoa Ship Taken

Where did it happen?

Mediterranean

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Mediterranean

Event Date

Latter End Of Last Month

Outcome

american vessel sunk by gale after chase, crew fate unknown; two vessels from cayenne taken; san battista cambiosa captured

Event Details

A large American vessel homeward bound with various textiles chased by two Algerine vessels and sunk by sudden gale. Two vessels from Cayenne taken by Algerines, per master who reported American ship's fate. Marine plunderers reinforced in Mediterranean; richly laden San Battista Cambiosa for Genoa republic sacrificed to them.