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The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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Capt. Parsons arrived in Savannah on the 21st ult. from Martinico, reporting a French privateer's depredations on U.S. commerce and its recapture by American prisoners near Guadaloupe, plus preparations for a secret French expedition from Martinico against Surinam or Cayenne.
Merged-components note: Continuation of the same report from Capt. Parsons about a privateer capture and related intelligence.
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Capt. Parsons further informs, that a number of vessels were prepared at Martinico for a secret expedition, supposed against Surinam or Cayenne.
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Savannah
Event Date
21st Ult.
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5 french crew members forced overboard and presumed lost; 8 american prisoners seized the privateer and $50,000, arriving safely at st. thomas's.
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Capt. Parsons arrived at Savannah the 21st ult. from Martinico, which place he left on the 4th. He informs of a French privateer which had been successful in her depredations on our commerce, in which calling she had accumulated 50,000 dollars, taken out of the different vessels which he had fallen in with. With this sum, the privateer returned to Guadaloupe, having 8 American prisoners on board. The Frenchmen (leaving 5 of their number) went on shore to recruit themselves; this was too good an opportunity for American penetration to lose sight of; they accordingly politely desired the Sans Culottes would walk overboard, which they did: the Americans then took possession of the privateer, and proceeded with the money to St. Thomas's where they arrived safe. Capt. Parsons further informs, that a number of vessels were prepared at Martinico for a secret expedition, supposed against Surinam or Cayenne.