When was it published?

May 20, 1757 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News May 20, 1757

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering, Naval Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Hispaniola Vessels, Port Of Prince, Brig Sloop, Snow Packet, Palankey Commander, New York Coast

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A vessel master from Hispaniola reports that on April 12, a brig and sloop at Port of Prince are preparing to target the New York coast. Additionally, at another port, a captured English packet snow is being fitted out under commander Palankey for the same purpose.

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By a Master of a Vessel lately arrived from Hispaniola, we are informed, that on the 12th of April there lay at Port of Prince, a Brig about 120 Tons, mounting 14 Carriage Guns, and 20 Men, also a Sloop about 70 Tons, 8 Carriage Guns and 30 Men, both intended in Concert (as it was there said) for the Coast of New York and thereabouts. The Brig is Rhode Island built, black sides, with a white Bottom, the Sloop is painted very gay, as with red, yellow, black and green.

He heard likewise that at another Port in the said Island, there was fitting out a Snow (which had been lately a Packet taken from the English) to mount 16 Carriage Guns, and to be commanded by one Palankey (a very noted Commander) to come on the same Coast.

What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Hispaniola Vessels Port Of Prince Brig Sloop Snow Packet Palankey Commander New York Coast

What entities or persons were involved?

Palankey

Where did it happen?

Hispaniola

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Hispaniola

Event Date

12th Of April

Key Persons

Palankey

Event Details

On the 12th of April, at Port of Prince, a Brig of 120 tons with 14 carriage guns and 20 men, and a Sloop of 70 tons with 8 carriage guns and 30 men, both intended for the Coast of New York. The Brig is Rhode Island built, black sides, white bottom; the Sloop painted red, yellow, black, and green. At another port, a Snow, lately a Packet taken from the English, fitting out with 16 carriage guns, commanded by Palankey, to go to the same coast.