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Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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In New York, French privateer schooner La Confiance, recently arrived from Guadaloupe and rebuilt locally, was detained by carpenters and sheriff over unpaid repairs but released after the captain paid; the vessel, armed with 10 guns and 40 men, is set to sail on a cruise, with the captain vowing revenge by capturing the first American ship encountered.
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The French privateer schooner La Confiance, arrived here from the island of Guadaloupe, has been nearly rebuilt at the ship yards, under the pretence of being refitted. On Saturday last the carpenters who had done the repairs, having suspicions that she was going to take French leave without paying them for their work, got an attachment against him, and with the assistance of the sheriff, took off her rudder and dismantled her. However on Monday the captain paid all expenses, and she will sail on a cruise in the course of this week. We understand that the captain of the privateer has been heard to say, that he would be revenged for this affront, by capturing the first American vessel he falls in with at sea. The force of the Confiance is 10 guns and 40 men.
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New York
Event Date
June 21
Outcome
captain paid all expenses; ship will sail on a cruise in the course of this week.
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The French privateer schooner La Confiance, arrived from Guadaloupe, was nearly rebuilt at ship yards under pretense of refitting. Carpenters, suspecting non-payment, obtained an attachment with sheriff's help, removing rudder and dismantling her on Saturday last. Captain paid on Monday. Captain threatened revenge by capturing first American vessel at sea. Force: 10 guns and 40 men.