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Alexandria Gazette & Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Pirates captured two suspected American vessels 16 miles west of Matanzas, Cuba, tying crews in rigging and burning ships with them. Matanzas harbors many pirates who recently attacked Americans at King's dock, injuring captains Culver, Garner, and Blinn. Three pirate vessels cruise between Point Yeacos and Havana.
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New York, Feb. 7.—Capt. Granger, from Matanzas, informs that two vessels, supposed American, had been captured by pirates sixteen miles to the westward of that place. The crews were tied in the rigging, the vessels set on fire, and all burned together!! Capt. G. also informs that Matanzas swarmed with pirates. A few days previous to his sailing they attacked the Americans on the King's dock, with clubs, stones, &c.: a number were driven into the river, and others seriously hurt. Capt. Culver of the schr. Wm. & Henry, of this port, was nearly killed by a stone thrown from the Custom House. Captains Garner and Blinn were also wounded. Three piratical vessels were cruising between Point Yeacos and Havana.
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Matanzas
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A Few Days Previous To Feb. 7
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two vessels and crews burned; americans attacked at dock, several driven into river, others seriously hurt including capt. culver nearly killed and captains garner and blinn wounded
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Capt. Granger reported pirates captured two supposed American vessels 16 miles west of Matanzas, tied crews in rigging, set vessels on fire, burning all together. Matanzas swarmed with pirates who a few days before his sailing attacked Americans on King's dock with clubs and stones, driving some into river and seriously hurting others. Three piratical vessels cruising between Point Yeacos and Havana.