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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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A cartel ship from Carthagena arrived in Jamaica on February 17, reporting that the governors of Carthagena and Porto Bello learned Commodore Barnet's squadron of five ships captured four rich prizes from Lima carrying eight million pieces of eight (nearly two million sterling).
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Mail, brought by the Countess of Leicester Packet Boat, which
sailed from Jamaica the 12th of March; and by Letters from
Thence of the same Day, there is Advice, that on the 17th of February a Cartel Ship arrived there from Carthagena, the Captain whereof, and Passengers on board her, give a positive Account of the Governors of Carthagena and Porto Bello having received Advice, that Commodore Barnet's Squadron, consisting of five Sail, had taken four rich Prizes, going from Lima to Carthagena, having on board in Specie, eight Million of Pieces of Eight, registered, which is near Two Millions Sterling.
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Carthagena
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17th Of February
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commodore barnet's squadron took four rich prizes carrying eight million pieces of eight (nearly two million sterling)
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A cartel ship arrived in Jamaica from Carthagena on the 17th of February; its captain and passengers reported that the governors of Carthagena and Porto Bello received advice that Commodore Barnet's squadron of five sail captured four rich prizes en route from Lima to Carthagena, laden with eight million pieces of eight in specie.