When was it published?

June 24, 1757 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News June 24, 1757

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Piracy Or Privateering, Diplomatic

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Foster, Governor, Commander, Consul, Ambassador At Madrid

Q: What keywords are associated?

Cadiz Incident, Antigallican Capture, Spanish Warships, French Prize, Naval Engagement, Privateer Seizure

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Captain Foster of the British privateer Antigallican reports from Cadiz that Spanish authorities, under royal orders, seized a French prize ship from his vessel on March 2, 1805, after firing on it with two warships, killing one man and wrecking the masts without return fire.

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Extract of a Letter from Capt. Foster of the Antigallican, dated Cadiz, March 2.

"Since my last, the Governor on the 28th ult, Sent for me to acquaint me he had Orders from the King to deliver the Prize up to the French, upon which I went on board her: He immediately gave Orders for a 60 Gun and 30 Gun Ship of War to lay alongside of us; and about 9 this Morning the Commander sent Orders to me to strike my Colours, which on my refusing to do, both Ships began their Fire; they shot away my Ensign, and on my endeavouring to send a Man to strike the Pennant he was killed: they continued firing till both our Masts were wrecked: Our Ship is shattered in a most terrible Condition. In short Time, for fear of giving Umbrage to the Spanish Flag, I did not even fire one Gun, but lay to their Mercy: They took Possession of the Ship by Men armed. I now refer you to the Consul's Letter to the Secretary of State wherein he gives a full Account of this Affair, a Copy of which I sent to our Ambassador at Madrid."

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Piracy Or Privateering Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Cadiz Incident Antigallican Capture Spanish Warships French Prize Naval Engagement Privateer Seizure

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Foster Governor Commander Consul Ambassador At Madrid

Where did it happen?

Cadiz

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Cadiz

Event Date

28th Ult. To March 2

Key Persons

Capt. Foster Governor Commander Consul Ambassador At Madrid

Outcome

one man killed; antigallican's masts wrecked, ship shattered; possession taken by armed spanish men; prize delivered to french.

Event Details

Spanish Governor, under King's orders, demanded delivery of French prize to French; ordered two warships (60-gun and 30-gun) alongside Antigallican; commander ordered colors struck, refused, leading to Spanish fire; ensign shot away, man killed attempting to strike pennant; firing continued until masts wrecked; no return fire to avoid umbrage; ship surrendered and possessed by armed men.