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Domestic News
October 9, 1798
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
US frigate Commodore Barry returns to Delaware with two captured French privateers from West Indies: a 12-gun schooner and 10-gun sloop, known for speed and mischief despite frequent British chases.
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ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 27.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of the first respectability, dated Trenton, N. J. Sept. 22.
—"The United States frigate, Commodore Barry, has just returned to the Delaware, with two French privateers, captured by him in the West Indies, the one a schooner of 12 guns, the other a sloop of 10. A great proportion of their crews are blacks, and most of their guns thrown overboard in chase. Although these vessels are small, they are swift sailers, and had done much mischief. They had been frequently chased by British frigates, but always escaped with ease ; so that you may judge how she sails, and how valuable a vessel she is like to be to us."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of the first respectability, dated Trenton, N. J. Sept. 22.
—"The United States frigate, Commodore Barry, has just returned to the Delaware, with two French privateers, captured by him in the West Indies, the one a schooner of 12 guns, the other a sloop of 10. A great proportion of their crews are blacks, and most of their guns thrown overboard in chase. Although these vessels are small, they are swift sailers, and had done much mischief. They had been frequently chased by British frigates, but always escaped with ease ; so that you may judge how she sails, and how valuable a vessel she is like to be to us."
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Shipping
Arrival Departure
What keywords are associated?
Us Frigate
Commodore Barry
French Privateers
West Indies Capture
Delaware Return
What entities or persons were involved?
Commodore Barry
Where did it happen?
West Indies
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
West Indies
Event Date
Sept. 22
Key Persons
Commodore Barry
Outcome
two french privateers captured: schooner of 12 guns and sloop of 10 guns; crews mostly blacks; guns thrown overboard during chase; vessels noted for speed and prior escapes from british frigates.
Event Details
US frigate Commodore Barry captured two French privateers in West Indies and returned to Delaware; privateers had caused much mischief and were swift sailers.