When was it published?

June 16, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News June 16, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping, Arrival Departure, Military

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Samuel Angel, Capt. James Eborn

Q: What keywords are associated?

Privateer Capture, French Schooner, Providence Arrival, Naval Engagement, Gulph Fight

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Two American privateer sloops, Jolly Batchelor commanded by Col. Samuel Angel and King Hendrick by Capt. James Eborn, arrived at Providence, Rhode Island, on Thursday last, bringing a captured French privateer schooner taken in the Gulf after a battle where the French lost 5 killed and had over 60 men aboard; the schooner will be sent to New London for condemnation.

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Thursday last arrived at Providence, in Rhode-Island, the Privateer Sloop Jolly Batchelor, Col. Samuel Angel Commander, and the Privateer Sloop King Hendrick, commanded by Capt. James Eborn; and brought in with them a large French Privateer Schooner, which they took in the Gulph; she was designed to cruize on our Northern Coasts, and fought them several Glasses, having on board more Men than both the Sloops; she mounted 10 4-Pounders and 14 Swivels, and was every otherwise extremely well fitted for fighting; she lost five Men in the Engagement, and several wounded, and had on board when she struck upwards of 60 Men.—The English Privateers lost only one Man, though Col. Angel himself with several of his Officers were wounded.—She is to be sent immediately to New London, in order to be condemned.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Arrival Departure Military

What keywords are associated?

Privateer Capture French Schooner Providence Arrival Naval Engagement Gulph Fight

What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Samuel Angel Capt. James Eborn

Where did it happen?

Providence, In Rhode Island

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Providence, In Rhode Island

Event Date

Thursday Last

Key Persons

Col. Samuel Angel Capt. James Eborn

Outcome

the french privateer lost five men killed and several wounded, with upwards of 60 men on board when she struck. the english privateers lost only one man, though col. angel himself with several of his officers were wounded. she is to be sent immediately to new london, in order to be condemned.

Event Details

Thursday last arrived at Providence, in Rhode-Island, the Privateer Sloop Jolly Batchelor, Col. Samuel Angel Commander, and the Privateer Sloop King Hendrick, commanded by Capt. James Eborn; and brought in with them a large French Privateer Schooner, which they took in the Gulph; she was designed to cruize on our Northern Coasts, and fought them several Glasses, having on board more Men than both the Sloops; she mounted 10 4-Pounders and 14 Swivels, and was every otherwise extremely well fitted for fighting.