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November 1, 1837
Danbury Times
Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
A rumor of the pirate capture of the Philadelphia-Liverpool packet ship Susquehanna causes distress but is debunked by a sighting of the vessel safe east of Cape Henlopen after the alleged incident.
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Danbury Times.
"ATROCIOUS PIRACY."
Under this terrific caption a story has been in circulation for a few days past, of the capture of a Philadelphia packet ship for Liverpool, by pirates. We have delayed putting any of the accounts in type, from the expectation and hope that it would prove to be a false alarm, in which we have not been disappointed. The following paragraph from the Journal of Commerce, Oct. 30, puts the matter to rest:
"The steam Packet New York, Capt. Spinney hence at Charleston, reports that on Sunday morning Sept. 22d, he passed the packet ship Susquehanna, from Philadelphia for Liverpool, twelve leagues east of Cape Henlopen. Of course this puts an end to the report which has caused so much distress, for the pilots say the ship was captured on Saturday afternoon."
"ATROCIOUS PIRACY."
Under this terrific caption a story has been in circulation for a few days past, of the capture of a Philadelphia packet ship for Liverpool, by pirates. We have delayed putting any of the accounts in type, from the expectation and hope that it would prove to be a false alarm, in which we have not been disappointed. The following paragraph from the Journal of Commerce, Oct. 30, puts the matter to rest:
"The steam Packet New York, Capt. Spinney hence at Charleston, reports that on Sunday morning Sept. 22d, he passed the packet ship Susquehanna, from Philadelphia for Liverpool, twelve leagues east of Cape Henlopen. Of course this puts an end to the report which has caused so much distress, for the pilots say the ship was captured on Saturday afternoon."
What sub-type of article is it?
Piracy
Deception Fraud
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Piracy Rumor
False Alarm
Ship Susquehanna
Cape Henlopen
Packet Ship Capture
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Spinney
Where did it happen?
Twelve Leagues East Of Cape Henlopen
Story Details
Key Persons
Capt. Spinney
Location
Twelve Leagues East Of Cape Henlopen
Event Date
Sept. 22d
Story Details
Rumor of pirate capture of packet ship Susquehanna from Philadelphia for Liverpool on Saturday afternoon is disproved by its sighting safe on Sunday morning Sept. 22d by steam packet New York.