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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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British ship Augusta chased and engaged a French privateer near Porto Prince; initial attack repelled with British casualties including death of Acting Lt. Gray; Augusta later destroyed the privateer under Lt. Johnson's command.
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Wednesday came to Port Royal, his Majesty's ship the Augusta, by whom we learn, that in their passage they chased a French Privateer of 14 guns, in shore, near Porto Prince, which was attacked by the admiral's tender, and the Augusta's boats; but the privateer's people getting on shore, and raising a battery, killed a Seaman, and Mr. Gray (an acting lieutenant) lost his right arm, of which wound he died shortly after; whereupon the tender and boats were immediately ordered off, and the Augusta went down to the admiral, that was cruising a few leagues distant, who immediately ordered the then commanding officer, lieutenant Johnson, to go and demolish the privateer, if possible; on which the Augusta was carried into four fathom water, when their cannon coming within execution, effectually destroyed her.
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Near Porto Prince
Event Date
Wednesday
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a seaman killed; mr. gray lost his right arm and died; french privateer of 14 guns destroyed.
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His Majesty's ship the Augusta chased a French Privateer of 14 guns in shore near Porto Prince, attacked by the admiral's tender and Augusta's boats; privateer's crew went ashore, raised a battery, killed a Seaman, and wounded Mr. Gray who died; tender and boats withdrew; Augusta reported to admiral who ordered Lt. Johnson to demolish the privateer; Augusta advanced into four fathom water and destroyed her with cannon fire.