When was it published?

July 2, 1762 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News July 2, 1762

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Piracy Or Privateering, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

William Davis, Captain Kennedy, Captain Freeman, Captain Diamond

Q: What keywords are associated?

Bristol Convoy, Spanish Privateer, Hms Looe Capture, Bayonne Privateer, Atlantic Shipping

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Ships including Brig Beaver arrived from Bristol under HMS Looe convoy after capturing a 24-gun Spanish privateer from Bayonne. Other vessels reported at Bristol and London from colonial ports.

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Monday last arrived here the Brig Beaver, William Davis from Bristol: He sailed from that Port on the 5th of May last, in Company with Captain Kennedy in a Snow for this place, who also arrived here on Friday; there were likewise several Vessels belonging to New York, Philadelphia, and other Places, making in the whole about 20 Sail, all under Convoy of his Majesty's Ship Looe, of 40 Guns:

Seven Days after they came out a Spanish Privateer appeared in Sight, upon which the Looe Man of War gave her Chase and took her; she was a Ship mounting 24 Guns, and 150 Men, belonging to Bayonne; the Privateer threw over a Number of her Guns. .... The Looe kept Company with the Vessels under Convoy, ten Days after, and then returned to Bristol with her Prize. ..... The Snow Betsey and Ruth, Captain Freeman, from this Port arrived at Bristol a Day or two before Captain Davis sailed......

The Ship Wolfe, Captain Diamond, is arrived at London from this port.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Piracy Or Privateering Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Bristol Convoy Spanish Privateer Hms Looe Capture Bayonne Privateer Atlantic Shipping

What entities or persons were involved?

William Davis Captain Kennedy Captain Freeman Captain Diamond

Where did it happen?

Bristol

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Bristol

Event Date

5th Of May Last

Key Persons

William Davis Captain Kennedy Captain Freeman Captain Diamond

Outcome

spanish privateer captured; she was a ship mounting 24 guns, and 150 men, belonging to bayonne; the privateer threw over a number of her guns.

Event Details

Brig Beaver, William Davis from Bristol, sailed on the 5th of May last, in Company with Captain Kennedy in a Snow for this place, who also arrived here on Friday; there were likewise several Vessels belonging to New York, Philadelphia, and other Places, making in the whole about 20 Sail, all under Convoy of his Majesty's Ship Looe, of 40 Guns. Seven Days after they came out a Spanish Privateer appeared in Sight, upon which the Looe Man of War gave her Chase and took her. The Looe kept Company with the Vessels under Convoy, ten Days after, and then returned to Bristol with her Prize. The Snow Betsey and Ruth, Captain Freeman, from this Port arrived at Bristol a Day or two before Captain Davis sailed. The Ship Wolfe, Captain Diamond, is arrived at London from this port.