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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Batavia reports encounter with Capt. Barry in Sunda Strait on June 12; Dutch and Maltese war in Chinese seas with two Indiamen captured and one retaken; ongoing civil war in China since January 1787 causing general famine; region hazardous due to terrain and water.
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On the 12th of June we spoke capt. Barry, in the straights of Sunda, all well on board.
The Dutch and Maltefe are at present much engaged in war throughout the Chinese seas; two of their European Indiamen have been captured this season, one of whom has been since retaken in an engagement with the frigates on that station.
This is the most destructive part of the globe to foreigners, owing to its low situation, and impurity of its waters: there are few that visit this port, without experiencing the effects of both:
Since we left China in January, 1787, there has been a civil war throughout the empire, which still continues; in consequence of which a famine, then but partial, is now become general.
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Chinese Seas
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Dated July 14, 1788
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two european indiamen captured this season, one retaken in engagement with frigates
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Encounter with Capt. Barry in Sunda Strait on June 12, all well; Dutch and Maltefe engaged in war in Chinese seas; civil war in Chinese empire since January 1787 continuing, causing general famine; region destructive to foreigners due to low situation and impure waters.