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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract from Lisbon letter confirms the blowing up of the Lord Clive privateer, Capt. MacNamara, at Buenos Aires. Captain was ashore and captured by Spaniards; earlier report of his suicide is false. Further details awaited.
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"The Account I wrote you some Time since, concerning the blowing up of the Lord Clive Privateer, Capt. MacNamara, at Buenos Aires, is now confirmed by the Rio fleet; but as yet we have not learnt any further particulars, excepting that, at the time it happened, the Captain was on shore, and soon after was taken prisoner by the Spaniards: So that the former account of his having shot himself is not true: but hope by the next packet to send you something further,"
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Buenos Aires
Event Date
Some Time Since, Confirmed August 2
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privateer blown up; captain taken prisoner by spaniards; suicide rumor false
Event Details
The account of the Lord Clive privateer, under Capt. MacNamara, blowing up at Buenos Aires is confirmed by the Rio fleet. The captain was on shore at the time and soon after captured by the Spaniards. The prior report of him shooting himself is untrue. Further particulars expected by next packet.