When was it published?

October 8, 1757 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News October 8, 1757

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Piracy Or Privateering, Economic

Q: What keywords are associated?

Jamaica Naval Patrol, English Men Of War, French Privateer, Prize Ship Retaken, Port Morant Fight, Low Markets

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Captain Phillips arrived from Jamaica reporting 13 English men-of-war at Kingston maintaining strict vigilance. A prize ship captured by British vessels was retaken by a French privateer off Port Morant but recaptured the next day by other British ships and safely ported. Markets were low.

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Last Saturday Capt. Phillips arrived here in 8 Weeks from Jamaica, who informs that there were 13 Sail of English Men of War, mostly of the Line, at Kingston and on a cruise, and that they keep so good a look out that hardly any Thing escapes them: We also learn, that a Prize Ship taken by the Princess Mary, and Edinburgh Men of War, was re-taken by a French Privateer of 6 Carriage Guns and 80 Men, off Port Morant, after a running Fight of four Hours, when the Privateer boarding them they were oblig'd to surrender, having only 15 Hands, but the next Day they were met with by the Lynn, Sphynx and Assistance Men of War, who re-took her a second Time, and sent her safe into Port. The Markets were very low when Capt. Phillips left Jamaica.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Piracy Or Privateering Economic

What keywords are associated?

Jamaica Naval Patrol English Men Of War French Privateer Prize Ship Retaken Port Morant Fight Low Markets

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Phillips

Where did it happen?

Jamaica

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Jamaica

Event Date

As Of Capt. Phillips' Departure 8 Weeks Prior To Last Saturday

Key Persons

Capt. Phillips

Outcome

prize ship with 15 hands surrendered to french privateer after four-hour fight; re-taken by british men-of-war and sent safe into port

Event Details

Capt. Phillips arrived in 8 weeks from Jamaica, informing of 13 sail of English men-of-war, mostly of the line, at Kingston and on cruise, keeping strict lookout. A prize ship taken by Princess Mary and Edinburgh men-of-war was re-taken by a French privateer of 6 carriage guns and 80 men off Port Morant after a four-hour running fight, forcing surrender. The next day, met by Lynn, Sphynx, and Assistance men-of-war, who re-took her and sent her safe into port. Markets very low.