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Foreign News
April 3, 1777
The Newport Gazette
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Extract from St. Maloes, Dec. 24: Dispatches report that the Governor of Cape Francois ordered two American privateers, claiming storm damage, to immediately depart the port under threat of garrison fire.
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Extract of a Letter from St. Maloes,
Dec. 24.
An Advice Boat arrived here with Dispatches from the Governor of Cape Francois, has brought an Account, that two American Privateers, of considerable Force, having run into that Port, and come to an Anchor, were, by the Governor's Orders obliged immediately to put to Sea again. Commanders of the above Vessels pleaded their Ships had sustained considerable Damage in a Gale of Wind, but the Governor, who turned a deaf Ear to their Intreaties, informed them, if they did not instantly obey his Order, the Garrison should immediate fire into them.
Dec. 24.
An Advice Boat arrived here with Dispatches from the Governor of Cape Francois, has brought an Account, that two American Privateers, of considerable Force, having run into that Port, and come to an Anchor, were, by the Governor's Orders obliged immediately to put to Sea again. Commanders of the above Vessels pleaded their Ships had sustained considerable Damage in a Gale of Wind, but the Governor, who turned a deaf Ear to their Intreaties, informed them, if they did not instantly obey his Order, the Garrison should immediate fire into them.
What sub-type of article is it?
Piracy Or Privateering
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
American Privateers
Cape Francois
Governor Orders
Forced Departure
Garrison Threat
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor Of Cape Francois
Where did it happen?
Cape Francois
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Cape Francois
Key Persons
Governor Of Cape Francois
Outcome
privateers forced to depart immediately under threat of fire from the garrison; no casualties reported.
Event Details
Two American privateers of considerable force entered the port of Cape Francois and anchored, claiming significant damage from a gale of wind. The Governor ordered them to put to sea immediately, ignoring their pleas, and threatened to have the garrison fire on them if they did not comply.