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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Released American prisoners Joseph Pitte and Charles Loring arrived in Boston on January 11 from Guadaloupe via Martinico after 30 days of cruel captivity. They reported over 20 French privateers cruising from Point Petre capturing American vessels, including a richly laden Indiaman from Philadelphia; five French frigates arrived around November 27; orders to dismantle small privateers and fit large ones; island fortified with plenty provisions but no government order.
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From Guadaloupe-(late.)
The French are determined to heap on the United States, all the evils of war. Yesterday Mess. Joseph Pitte and Charles Loring, who have been prisoners in Guadaloupe, 30 days, and experienced the most cruel treatment, arrived here from captivity, via Martinico. They inform, that above 20 privateers of 12 guns and under, are cruising out of Point Petre, and the five or six American vessels are daily brought in; amongst these was an American Indiaman which arrived a few days before their departure, richly laden, and supposed to belong to Philadelphia: That about the 27th November, five French frigates arrived from France; three went to Basse Terre the other two to windward: That a cutter arrived at Point-Petre, from France, bringing orders that all the small privateers should be dismantled, and the large ones fitted for sea; in consequence of which the small ones skulked out, in quest of booty: That the privateers were mostly ships and schooners: That the island was well fortified, and provisions plenty; but that there was no appearance of government. every one doing as he pleased.
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Guadaloupe
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January 12 (Reported); About The 27th November
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joseph pitte and charles loring released after 30 days cruel treatment; multiple american vessels captured including one richly laden indiaman from philadelphia
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Released prisoners arrived in Boston and reported French privateers cruising from Point Petre capturing American vessels; five French frigates arrived from France around November 27, three to Basse Terre and two to windward; cutter brought orders to dismantle small privateers and fit large ones for sea, leading small ones to seek booty; privateers mostly ships and schooners; island well fortified with plenty provisions but no government, everyone doing as pleased.