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The Newport Gazette
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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A letter from Dublin confirms that British privateer Capt. Spence, fitted out in Port-Royal, Jamaica, engaged and captured the American privateer Sturdy Beggar off Jamaica, which exploded after 1.5 hours of fighting; the Hero suffered 18 killed and 20 wounded.
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Dec. 6. A Letter from Dublin concerning the British Privateer, Capt. Spence, fitted out by Messrs. Coleman and Barton, of Port-Royal, Jamaica, of about Six Pounders and 80 Men, being on a Cruise, 25 Leagues to the Westward of Jamaica, having engaged an American Privateer for about an Hour and a half, when the American blew up. Capt. Spence took the Sturdy Beggar, Capt. Parson, from Boston, mounted twenty-two Guns, and 200 Men. The Hero had 18 Men killed, and 20 wounded.
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Jamaica
Event Date
Dec. 6.
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american privateer blew up; capt. spence captured sturdy beggar (22 guns, 200 men); the hero had 18 men killed and 20 wounded.
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British privateer Capt. Spence, armed with six-pounders and 80 men, fitted out by Coleman and Barton in Port-Royal, Jamaica, cruised 25 leagues west of Jamaica and engaged an American privateer for 1.5 hours until it exploded. Spence captured the Sturdy Beggar under Capt. Parson from Boston.