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Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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The armed Patriot brig Purridon arrived in Baltimore on Thursday night after a successful cruise, boarding 97 vessels and manning three. It last came from Margaretta in 18 days. In an engagement with the Portuguese ship Augusta, 11 crew members were killed or wounded, including the captain. The first officer and boat's crew were detained in Margaretta.
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The armed Patriot brig Purridon, arrived at this port, on Thursday night, after a successful cruise (as we are told) having boarded 97 vessels of various descriptions, only three of which she manned. The Purridon is last from Margaretta, performing the passage in 18 days. In an engagement with the Portuguese ship Augusta, 11 of the crew of the Privateer were killed & wounded, the captain among the latter. The first officer and boat's crew of the Purridon were detained at Margaretta.
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Baltimore
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Thursday Night
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11 of the crew killed & wounded, the captain among the latter; first officer and boat's crew detained at margaretta
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The armed Patriot brig Purridon arrived at this port after a successful cruise, having boarded 97 vessels of various descriptions, only three of which she manned. Last from Margaretta, passage in 18 days. Engagement with the Portuguese ship Augusta.