When was it published?

August 12, 1799 in Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Foreign News August 12, 1799

Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What keywords are associated?

Nassau Captures, American Vessels, British Seizures, Naval Captures, Havannah Trade

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

Report from Nassau dated July 22, 1799, lists American vessels recently captured by British ships of war, including condemnations, sales, and some awaiting trial, affecting trade routes to Havana and elsewhere.

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Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Nassau, to the Editor of the (N. York) Commercial Advertiser, dated July 22, '99.

The following vessels, under American colours, have lately been brought in by his Majesty's ships of war:
Schr. Freeport, from Boston to Vera Cruz, condemned vessel and cargo.
do.
Schr.—, of R. Island, with staves do.
Brig Columbia, of Portsmouth, N. H. found at sea, and sold for account of the concerned.
Schr. Aurora, Lang, from New-York to Havannah, waiting trial.
Sch'r Lydia, Stonemetz, Havannah to Philadelphia, do.
Ship Diana, Clarke, N. York, to Havanna waiting trial.
Brig Romulus, Dalton, Havannah to Philadelphia, do.
Brig Sally, Brown, St Croix to Havanna, do.
Ship Rebecca, of R. Island, from Turks-Island to Havanna, do.
Schr. Hazard, Collick, Norfolk to Havannah, do.
Schr. Betsey, Uland, Carleton to Havannah, do.
Brig Eagle, Wicks, Philadelphia to do. do.
Ship Paulina, N. Orleans to N. York, bro't in this day—it's supposed he will be liberated.
A few days since, Polacre Adams, from N. York to N. Orleans, was condemned vessel and cargo.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Nassau Captures American Vessels British Seizures Naval Captures Havannah Trade

Where did it happen?

Nassau

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Nassau

Event Date

July 22, 1799

Outcome

multiple vessels condemned, sold, or awaiting trial; one expected to be liberated.

Event Details

American vessels under American colours brought in by British ships of war: Schr. Freeport from Boston to Vera Cruz condemned; Schr. of R. Island with staves condemned; Brig Columbia of Portsmouth found at sea and sold; Schr. Aurora from New-York to Havannah waiting trial; Sch'r Lydia from Havannah to Philadelphia waiting trial; Ship Diana from N. York to Havanna waiting trial; Brig Romulus from Havannah to Philadelphia waiting trial; Brig Sally from St Croix to Havanna waiting trial; Ship Rebecca from Turks-Island to Havanna waiting trial; Schr. Hazard from Norfolk to Havannah waiting trial; Schr. Betsey from Carleton to Havannah waiting trial; Brig Eagle from Philadelphia waiting trial; Ship Paulina from N. Orleans to N. York brought in this day, supposed to be liberated; Polacre Adams from N. York to N. Orleans condemned a few days since.