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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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In Newbern on August 3, Captain Kinns reports that a privateer was fitted out in St. Augustine, owned and manned principally by Americans including Capt. Hooper of Baltimore, Mr. Lee of Virginia, and others from Connecticut and Baltimore.
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Captain Kinns, who arrived here from St. Augustine via Philadelphia, has furnished the following information.
A privateer was fitted out from Augustine, owned and manned, principally by Americans-their names follow-The privateer's name is- commanded by Capt. Hooper, of Baltimore, Mr. Martin, first lieutenant of ditto, Mr. Robertson, second lieut. of ditto. Owned by Mr. Lee of Virginia, captain Moody, prize master, Ezra Read of Connecticut, Samuel Bates, of ditto, Mr. Hall, of ditto, Mr. Guyer. of Baltimore, Mr. Boyer, of ditto, Ives White, of Connecticut--these are the only persons, whose names captain Kinns could ascertain.
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St. Augustine
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August 3
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A privateer was fitted out from Augustine, owned and manned principally by Americans. Commanded by Capt. Hooper of Baltimore, with Mr. Martin as first lieutenant, Mr. Robertson as second lieutenant. Owned by Mr. Lee of Virginia. Prize master captain Moody. Crew includes Ezra Read of Connecticut, Samuel Bates of ditto, Mr. Hall of ditto, Mr. Guyer of Baltimore, Mr. Boyer of ditto, Ives White of Connecticut. These are the only names Captain Kinns could ascertain.