When was it published?

June 2, 1775 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News June 2, 1775

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Reynolds, Capt. Lindsay, Lieutenant

Q: What keywords are associated?

Falcon Sloop, Sloop Retaken, Sandwich, Boston Provincials, Naval Engagement

Williamsburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On Thursday, Capt. Lindsay of the Falcon sloop dispatched men to capture a sloop at Sandwich supplying Boston provincials, but it was retaken, resulting in injuries to the Lieutenant, gunner, and doctor's mate, with seamen taken prisoner.

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Thursday Capt. Reynolds spoke with Capt. Lindsay, in the Falcon sloop of war, who acquainted him, that having advice that a sloop lay at a place called Sandwich, which had carried some provisions to Providence, &c. for the use of the Boston provincials, he dispatched his Lieutenant, with his tender and 10 men, and two other officers, to take possession of her, which they accordingly did; but before they could carry her off, she was retaken, as also the tender, by some boats from the country. and the Lieutenant lost one arm, the gunner was wounded in the head. and the Doctor's mate in one of his legs. The seamen were sent prisoners into the country.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Falcon Sloop Sloop Retaken Sandwich Boston Provincials Naval Engagement

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Reynolds Capt. Lindsay Lieutenant

Where did it happen?

Sandwich

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Sandwich

Event Date

Thursday

Key Persons

Capt. Reynolds Capt. Lindsay Lieutenant

Outcome

lieutenant lost one arm; gunner wounded in the head; doctor's mate wounded in one of his legs; seamen sent prisoners into the country

Event Details

Capt. Reynolds spoke with Capt. Lindsay, in the Falcon sloop of war, who dispatched his Lieutenant, with his tender and 10 men, and two other officers, to take possession of a sloop at Sandwich that had carried provisions to Providence for the use of the Boston provincials. They took possession but before they could carry her off, she was retaken, as also the tender, by some boats from the country.