When was it published?

February 12, 1779 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News February 12, 1779

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Finlay, Capt. John Martin

Q: What keywords are associated?

Privateer Capture, Chesapeake Bay, Piankitank Inlet, Tobacco Sloop, New York Privateers

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Captain Finlay's privateer schooner from New York captured a tobacco-laden sloop commanded by Capt. John Martin in Piankitank inlet, Chesapeake, slightly wounding Martin. Reports assert 13 New York privateers are cruising the bay, capturing several vessels recently.

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A Captain Finlay in a small privateer schooner from New York (late the Swallow of this port) is now cruising in Chesapeake. A few days ago in Piankitank inlet, he captured a sloop under the command of Capt. John Martin, on her outward bound passage from hence, laden with tobacco. Capt. Martin was slightly wounded on the occasion.

It is confidently asserted, that there are no less than thirteen privateers from New York, &c. now cruising in our bay, and that several vessels have been captured by them within a few days past.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Military

What keywords are associated?

Privateer Capture Chesapeake Bay Piankitank Inlet Tobacco Sloop New York Privateers

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Finlay Capt. John Martin

Where did it happen?

Chesapeake

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Chesapeake

Event Date

A Few Days Ago

Key Persons

Captain Finlay Capt. John Martin

Outcome

capt. martin slightly wounded; sloop captured laden with tobacco

Event Details

Captain Finlay in a small privateer schooner from New York captured a sloop under the command of Capt. John Martin in Piankitank inlet on her outward bound passage from hence, laden with tobacco. It is asserted that there are no less than thirteen privateers from New York, &c. now cruising in our bay, and that several vessels have been captured by them within a few days past.