When was it published?

September 19, 1775 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News September 19, 1775

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What keywords are associated?

Ship Capture, Privateer Retake, Lively Man Of War, Portsmouth Ship, West Indies Voyage

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A 260-ton ship commanded by Capt. Flagg, laden with lumber and sailing from Portsmouth for the West Indies at the beginning of last week, was captured by the Lively man-of-war and intended for Boston. A Beverly privateer retook it en route and brought it to Cape Ann. On Saturday last, seven prisoners from the prize were brought to town and committed to the Main Guard.

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A Ship of about 260 Tons, commanded by Capt. Flagg, laden with Lumber, &c. which sailed from Portsmouth, the Beginning of last Week, for the West-Indies, was met with and taken by the Lively Man of War, the Captain of which put two Officers and 5 Sailors on board her, in order to carry her to Boston. Soon after a Privateer from Beverly luckily came across the Ship, as he was going into Boston, retook and carried her into Cape-Ann. On Saturday last the seven Prisoners taken on board the Prize, were brought to Town, and committed to the Care of the Main-Guard.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Military

What keywords are associated?

Ship Capture Privateer Retake Lively Man Of War Portsmouth Ship West Indies Voyage

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Flagg

Where did it happen?

Portsmouth

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Portsmouth

Event Date

Beginning Of Last Week; Saturday Last

Key Persons

Capt. Flagg

Outcome

ship retook and carried to cape-ann; seven prisoners brought to town and committed to main-guard

Event Details

Ship sailed from Portsmouth for West-Indies, captured by Lively Man of War with prize crew to take to Boston, retook by Privateer from Beverly and carried to Cape-Ann