When was it published?

October 27, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News October 27, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Piracy Or Privateering

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Buffum, Commodore Marsh, Capt. Taylor

Q: What keywords are associated?

Naval Engagement, Privateer, King Of Prussia, Harwich, Rye, Anamaboa

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Naval engagement off New Anamaboa involving British ships Sloop King of Prussia (Capt. Buffum), Snow (Commodore Marsh), Rye (20 guns, Capt. Taylor), and Harwich (20 guns) against a privateer. The privateer attempted escape but fought for three hours starting at noon on the 28th. Account received in London on August 1.

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Sloop King of Prussia, Capt. Buffum, in the Snow commanded by Commodore Marsh, in Company with the Rye of 20 Guns, Capt. Taylor of New Anamaboa, came down, when the Privateer was at an Anchor; upon which he cut her Cables, and endeavour'd to make her Escape, but finding it impossible, She stood for the Men of War. On the 28th, the Harwich of 20 Guns, and an Engagement immediately ensued, which began at 12 o'Clock, and continued three Hours... [Account of naval engagement, including details on gun carriages, sponges, rammers, etc., and receipt of account from London on the first of August, with fleur-de-luces on them].

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Piracy Or Privateering

What keywords are associated?

Naval Engagement Privateer King Of Prussia Harwich Rye Anamaboa

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Buffum Commodore Marsh Capt. Taylor

Where did it happen?

New Anamaboa

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

New Anamaboa

Event Date

28th, Account Received August 1

Key Persons

Capt. Buffum Commodore Marsh Capt. Taylor

Outcome

engagement lasted three hours starting at 12 o'clock; details on damages to gun carriages, sponges, rammers, etc.

Event Details

The Sloop King of Prussia under Capt. Buffum, with Snow commanded by Commodore Marsh and Rye of 20 Guns under Capt. Taylor from New Anamaboa, approached the anchored privateer. The privateer cut cables to escape but turned to fight the men-of-war including Harwich of 20 Guns on the 28th, leading to a three-hour battle.