When was it published?

July 24, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News July 24, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering, Naval Affairs

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Samuel Henshaw, Capt. Messenger

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Privateer, Brig Columbine Capture, Martinico Sloop, Letter Of Marque Engagement, Atlantic Capture

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Samuel Henshaw reports his brig Columbine captured by a French privateer sloop from Martinico on June 16 in the Atlantic; the privateer also seized a London ship and ransomed a whaler, taking prisoners to Newport; earlier, it engaged a continental letter of marque brig, suffering casualties but the brig escaped.

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This Day Samuel Henshaw, late Master of the Brig Columbine of this Port, came to Town via Rhode Island, who informs that he sailed from New Providence the 6th of June, and on the 16th of the same Month, in Lat. 37. 30. Long. 74, he was taken by a French Privateer Sloop of 16 Guns and 120 Men, from Martinico, and that the same Privateer had taken Capt. Messenger in a Ship belonging to London, as also a Whaler, which the Master ransomed for 400 Dollars, and took all the English Prisoners on board, and with them arrived safe at Newport.

When Capt. Henshaw left the Privateer, he was in Chase of six Sail steering S.S.E. A few Days before they took the above mentioned Vessel. She fell in with a Letter of Marque Brig from the Continent, that engaged her several Hours, killed five of her Men, wounded many of their Officers and got clear off.

What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

French Privateer Brig Columbine Capture Martinico Sloop Letter Of Marque Engagement Atlantic Capture

What entities or persons were involved?

Samuel Henshaw Capt. Messenger

Where did it happen?

Martinico

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Martinico

Event Date

6th Of June And 16th Of The Same Month

Key Persons

Samuel Henshaw Capt. Messenger

Outcome

brig columbine and capt. messenger's london ship captured; whaler ransomed for 400 dollars; english prisoners taken to newport; privateer in chase of six sail; prior engagement: privateer lost 5 men killed and many officers wounded; letter of marque brig escaped.

Event Details

Samuel Henshaw sailed from New Providence on June 6; on June 16 in Lat. 37.30 Long. 74, his Brig Columbine was taken by French Privateer Sloop of 16 Guns and 120 Men from Martinico. The privateer had previously captured Capt. Messenger's London ship and a whaler ransomed for 400 Dollars, taking all English prisoners to Newport. Upon leaving, the privateer chased six sail S.S.E. A few days earlier, it engaged a Letter of Marque Brig from the Continent for several hours.