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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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In Charleston harbor on July 2, the Revenue Cutter discovered a scuttled 35-foot decked boat named 'Jane of Wilmington,' suspected to be a pirate vessel that entered port two nights prior and landed specie. It contained arms, flags, and was recognized by the captain of the ship General Jackson.
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The Revenue Cutter in beating down our harbor discovered a sunken Boat which she took up and found had been scuttled—she is about 35 feet long, decked—her foremast had been cut away, and together with the mainmast, which was made to unship, and sails attached to them, were lashed along-side—Had on board a swivel, about 12 muskets and cutlasses, and a quantity of powder and shot, sweeps, &c.—Has on her stern "Jane of Wilmington." A French, Spanish and Chequered flag were also found on board. She is supposed to have been commanded by pirates, to have come into port night before last, and landed Specie, as 4 or 5 dollars were found on board. The boat has been recognised by the Capt. of the ship General Jackson of New-York who had her built during the war at N. York and sold her in Norfolk.
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Charleston
Event Date
July 2
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boat discovered and taken up; suspected pirate activity with specie landed; 4 or 5 dollars found on board.
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Revenue Cutter discovered sunken, scuttled boat in harbor; 35 feet long, decked, foremast cut away, mainmast unshipped with sails lashed alongside; contained swivel, 12 muskets, cutlasses, powder, shot, sweeps; stern 'Jane of Wilmington'; French, Spanish, Chequered flags; supposed pirate command, entered port night before last, landed specie.