When was it published?

September 1, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News September 1, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure, Shipping, Military

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Houseman Broadly, Esq, Monr. Palanqui

Q: What keywords are associated?

Naval Capture, French Privateer, Hms Viper, Hms Lively, Hispaniola, Port Au Prince

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

On June 17, Thursday evening, HMS Viper under Capt. Houseman Broadly arrived with a captured French privateer brig (14 guns, 35 men) taken by HMS Lively off Hispaniola, and a French prize snow loaded with rum and sugar captured by HMS Princess Mary from Port au Prince.

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June 17. Thursday evening arrived his Majesty's sloop of war Viper, Houseman Broadly, Esq; commander, and brought in with him a French Privateer brig, mounting 14 six pounders, thirty five Men, with 13 Men, taken one day last week by his Majesty's Ship Lively, off Hispaniola; the Frenchman mistook the Lively for a merchant ship, so gave chase and engaged, but was soon greatly disabled, and obliged to strike; there was another Brig in company, said to be commanded by Monr. Palanqui; however he made off immediately on perceiving the error. Capt. Broadly also brought in a French prize snow, loaded with rum, sugar, &c. taken coming out of Port au Prince by his majesty's ship Princes Mary.

What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure Shipping Military

What keywords are associated?

Naval Capture French Privateer Hms Viper Hms Lively Hispaniola Port Au Prince

What entities or persons were involved?

Houseman Broadly, Esq Monr. Palanqui

Domestic News Details

Event Date

June 17. Thursday Evening

Key Persons

Houseman Broadly, Esq Monr. Palanqui

Outcome

french privateer brig disabled and struck; prize snow captured with rum, sugar, &c.

Event Details

HMS Viper arrived bringing a French privateer brig captured by HMS Lively off Hispaniola after mistaking it for a merchant ship and engaging; another brig commanded by Monr. Palanqui escaped; also brought a French prize snow taken by HMS Princess Mary from Port au Prince.