When was it published?

December 2, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 2, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering, Naval Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Spanish Man Of War, Ship Boarding, Caribbean Robbery, Fustick Theft, Merchant Vessel, Neptune Capture Attempt

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Extract from a letter on the Neptune, Capt. Playters, from Jamaica: After separating from the Prince William in bad weather, the ship was boarded twice by a Spanish man of war between Isle of Pines and Cape Anthony, who stole fustick, clothes, and presents, causing over 20l loss to the master.

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LONDON, Sept. 20.

Extract of a Letter from on board the Neptune, Capt. Playters, from Jamaica, dated Cowes, Sept. 16.

We put in here by contrary Winds, after 10 Weeks Passage; but here met with most violent and tempestuous Weather, ever since we left Company with the Prince William, Capt. Reynolds: We came thro' the Gulph together; but between the Isle of Pines and Cape Anthony, met with a Spanish Man of War, and a Dutch Ship whom they had taken, and an English Brig. belonging to Bristol, which they had also took, and a Sloop of their own, who brought us to, and came aboard, broke open our Main Hatch, carried away a Piece or Two of Fustick, robbed the People of their Cloaths. and the Master was a Sufferer of upwards of 20l. Value: they broke open several Boxes of Presents, and then left us; but the 2d Day came aboard again, and used us worse than before.

What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Spanish Man Of War Ship Boarding Caribbean Robbery Fustick Theft Merchant Vessel Neptune Capture Attempt

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Playters Capt. Reynolds

Where did it happen?

Between The Isle Of Pines And Cape Anthony

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Between The Isle Of Pines And Cape Anthony

Event Date

During 10 Weeks Passage From Jamaica

Key Persons

Capt. Playters Capt. Reynolds

Outcome

stole piece or two of fustick, robbed people of their cloaths, master suffered upwards of 20l. value, broke open several boxes of presents; returned 2d day and used worse

Event Details

Neptune separated from Prince William in violent weather after passing through the Gulph; encountered Spanish Man of War with captured Dutch Ship, English Brig from Bristol, and own Sloop; Spanish boarded Neptune, broke open Main Hatch, carried away Fustick, robbed clothes and presents; returned next day and treated worse.