When was it published?

September 21, 1776 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News September 21, 1776

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Privateer, Ship Capture, Fair Haven, Jamaica Ship, Sugar Cargo, Rum Cargo, Cotton Cargo

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On Aug. 22 in Newport, a report from Dartmouth states that a Fair Haven privateer captured a large Jamaica ship carrying 700 hogsheads of sugar, 200 of rum, and much cotton. The privateer's skilled captain boarded to pilot it in, parting from the privateer the previous Sunday. The privateer arrived with more prisoners than crew members.

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NEWPORT, Aug. 22. By a Gentleman from Dartmouth we are assured, that a privateer belonging to Fair Haven had taken a very large Jamaica ship, with seven hundred hogsheads of sugar, two hundred hogsheads of rum, and a large quantity of cotton; this ship was so valuable, that the Captain of the privateer, who was the best pilot for the eastern shore of any on board, went on board the ship to carry her in, and was parted with by the privateer last Sunday week. The privateer is arrived with more prisoners than men belonging to her.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

Privateer Ship Capture Fair Haven Jamaica Ship Sugar Cargo Rum Cargo Cotton Cargo

Where did it happen?

Newport

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Newport

Event Date

Aug. 22

Outcome

privateer arrived with more prisoners than men belonging to her; captured ship with valuable cargo sent in separately.

Event Details

A privateer belonging to Fair Haven took a very large Jamaica ship loaded with seven hundred hogsheads of sugar, two hundred hogsheads of rum, and a large quantity of cotton. The captain, the best pilot for the eastern shore, went on board the ship to carry her in and parted from the privateer last Sunday week.