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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from France dated May 22, 1777, reports French privateers raising London insurance rates; Capt. Conyngham arrested in Dunkirk on piracy charges at England's request but released due to Congress commission, though prizes reclaimed for treaty violation.
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Our privateers and cruisers in the channel have raised the insurance in London. One of my friends here lately paid ten per cent. between Dover and Calais. Capt. Conyngham imprudently returning into Dunkirk with two prizes was apprehended, with his people, at the request of the Court of England and put into prison, on pretence of piracy. but having a commission from Congress, they are discharged; the prizes, however, being reclaimed, will be delivered up, the fitting out at Dunkirk being contrary to treaties, which must be observed till war is declared.
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France
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May 22, 1777
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capt. conyngham and crew apprehended but discharged; two prizes to be delivered up due to treaty violation.
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French privateers and cruisers in the English Channel have increased insurance rates in London, with one instance of 10% paid between Dover and Calais. Capt. Conyngham returned to Dunkirk with two prizes, was arrested at England's request on piracy pretense, imprisoned, but released upon showing Congress commission. Prizes reclaimed and to be surrendered as fitting out at Dunkirk violates treaties until war declaration.