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Herald Of The United States
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island
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Captain Richard Gaol of the Philadelphia ship Louisa reports its capture by a French privateer on June 20 in Leogane Roads, with 230 hhds. of sugar aboard. Mate John Robinson and seaman John Strawbridge were shot dead after surrender; Gaol escaped. The vessel was later chased into Cuba by a British brig.
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Capt. Richard Gaol, late master of the Ship Louisa, of Philadelphia, came passenger in the Emperor, from Port-au-Prince. He informs that the Louisa, with 230 hhds. of sugar on board, was, on the 20th of June, cut out of Leogane Roads by French privateer; that the mate, John Robinson, and a seaman, John Strawbridge, were both shot by the French after the ship struck her colours. They were aiming at the Captain when the mate was killed; but the Captain fortunately made his escape. The ship Louisa, was afterwards chased by a British brig into Cuba, where she was brought by her captors.
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Leogane Roads
Event Date
20th Of June
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mate john robinson and seaman john strawbridge shot dead; ship captured and taken to cuba.
Event Details
The Ship Louisa of Philadelphia, carrying 230 hhds. of sugar, was cut out of Leogane Roads by a French privateer on June 20. After striking colors, the mate and a seaman were shot by the French, who aimed at the captain, but he escaped. The captured ship was later chased by a British brig into Cuba.