When was it published?

June 2, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News June 2, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Captains Fenton And Skinner, Captain Spring, Of Philadelphia

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Brig, Ship Capture, Port Arrival, Privateer, Cargo Indigo Coffee Cotton

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A French brig, captured by Captains Fenton and Skinner of the local port, arrived on Tuesday last. The vessel, previously defended by Captain Spring of Philadelphia against a French privateer, was bound from Leogane to Curacao to be fitted as a privateer, carrying 14 guns, 20 men, and cargo of indigo, coffee, and cotton.

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Tuesday last came into Port, the French Brig mentioned in our last, to be taken by the Captains Fenton and Skinner, of this Port: She is a beautiful Vessel, and the same that Captain Spring, of Philadelphia, defended so gallantly against a French Privateer, on his Voyage from Jamaica, for Bristol: She was bound from Leogane, for Curacoa, when taken, where she was to have been fitted out for a Privateer, having all her Stores on board, 14 Carriage Guns, with 20 Men, and a tolerable Cargo of Indigo, Coffee and Cotton.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

French Brig Ship Capture Port Arrival Privateer Cargo Indigo Coffee Cotton

What entities or persons were involved?

Captains Fenton And Skinner Captain Spring, Of Philadelphia

Where did it happen?

This Port

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

This Port

Event Date

Tuesday Last

Key Persons

Captains Fenton And Skinner Captain Spring, Of Philadelphia

Outcome

vessel captured and brought into port; no casualties mentioned.

Event Details

The French brig, previously defended by Captain Spring against a French privateer during a voyage from Jamaica to Bristol, was captured by Captains Fenton and Skinner while bound from Leogane to Curacoa to be fitted out as a privateer. It carried stores, 14 carriage guns, 20 men, and cargo of indigo, coffee, and cotton.