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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A party of over 30 continentals and volunteers under Major Crane raided Staten Island on Thursday night, capturing two whale boats prepared for a cruise in Delaware Bay, along with 18 prisoners including 6 valuable Negroes, and safely mooring them at Elizabeth Town bridge without casualties.
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Intelligence being received at Elizabeth Town, of two whale boats, fitted for a two month's cruise in the Delaware bay, lying at a wharf on the north side of Staten Island, a plan was concerted to surprise and bring them off, which was put in practice last Thursday night, and the boats, with all their appurtenances, were safely moored at Elizabeth Town bridge next morning, together with 18 prisoners that were on board, 6 of them valuable Negroes. The party, continentals and volunteers, consisted of upwards of 30, commanded by Major Crane. There was a sentinel in each boat, who hailed, and attempted to fire on the party; but their pieces providentially flashing in the pan, the party, regardless of danger, rushed on them with such impetuosity, that they had not time to prime again, and a few moments put them in compleat possession of their object, without any further alarm.
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Staten Island
Event Date
Last Thursday Night
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two whale boats and appurtenances captured; 18 prisoners taken, including 6 valuable negroes; no casualties or further alarm.
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Intelligence received at Elizabeth Town of two whale boats at a wharf on the north side of Staten Island; a party of over 30 continentals and volunteers commanded by Major Crane surprised and captured the boats and prisoners last Thursday night, mooring them safely at Elizabeth Town bridge next morning. Sentinels' guns flashed in the pan, allowing the party to rush and take possession without priming.