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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Philadelphia report on May 8 lists multiple vessels captured by the French and carried to Martinico from February 16 to March 22, including details of ships, captains, and routes.
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The following Vessels were taken by the French, and carried to Martinico, from the 16th of February, to the 22d of March, viz.
The Ferret, Berry, from Africa to Antigua; Elizabeth, Caper, from Bristol to Boston; Bonetta, Cook, from Salem to Barbados; Adventure, Robinson, from Barbados to Gaudaloupe; America, Gammet, from Glasgow and Cork to Ditto; A Brig taken off St. Martins (the Hands escaped in the Boat) Elizabeth, Bradford, from London to Boston; Jupiter, Colefhall, from Bristol and Cork to Guadaloupe; Diamond Green, from Newhaven to Barbados; Lucy, Bryan, from Boston to Ditto; Luretta, Kerrot, from Boston to Ditto; Scots Peggy,---from North Carolina; Sloops Esther and Fanny, Pearman and Proby, both from Virginia to Barbados; and a Schooner, Hodson for Antigua.
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Martinico
Event Date
From The 16th Of February, To The 22d Of March
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vessels captured and carried to martinico; crew of one brig escaped in a boat.
Event Details
List of vessels taken by the French: The Ferret (Berry, from Africa to Antigua); Elizabeth (Caper, from Bristol to Boston); Bonetta (Cook, from Salem to Barbados); Adventure (Robinson, from Barbados to Gaudaloupe); America (Gammet, from Glasgow and Cork to Ditto); A Brig taken off St. Martins (hands escaped); Elizabeth (Bradford, from London to Boston); Jupiter (Colefhall, from Bristol and Cork to Guadaloupe); Diamond Green (from Newhaven to Barbados); Lucy (Bryan, from Boston to Ditto); Luretta (Kerrot, from Boston to Ditto); Scots Peggy (from North Carolina); Sloops Esther and Fanny (Pearman and Proby, from Virginia to Barbados); Schooner (Hodson, for Antigua).