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Alexandria Gazette & Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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The schooner Aurora, en route from New York to Jeremie, was attacked by a piratical brig flying Buenos Ayrean colors on the 3d ult. at lat. 29 30, long. 65 20. The crew was plundered, beaten, rigging cut, and cargo partially taken. A Danish brig was similarly seized nearby. Aurora later received water from the Hound bound for Trinidad.
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The schr. Aurora, arrived at New York, from Jeremie, was overhauled on the 3d ult. on her outward passage, in latitude 29 30, longitude 65 20, by a piratical brig under Buenos Ayrean colors, mounting 18 guns, with 100 men.
A boat with ten men was sent alongside, and the vessel was taken possession of. The captain and crew were plundered of everything valuable, and the hatches were broken open and part of the cargo taken out. The rigging was also cut, and the captain and crew were severely beaten. A Danish brig was also taken possession of and plundered at the same time. The Aurora spoke the Hound, Schuyler, hence for Trinidad, in lat. 20, long. 73 30, and was supplied with water.
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Latitude 29 30, Longitude 65 20
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3d Ult.
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captain and crew plundered of valuables, severely beaten; rigging cut; part of cargo taken; danish brig also plundered.
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The schooner Aurora was overhauled by a piratical brig under Buenos Ayrean colors, mounting 18 guns and 100 men. A boat with ten men boarded, took possession, plundered the crew, broke open hatches and removed part of the cargo, cut the rigging, and beat the captain and crew. A Danish brig was similarly taken and plundered at the same time.