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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A June 20, 1766, letter from Annamaboa on Africa's coast warns merchants of pirate infestation, detailing a copper-sheathed schooner under Captain Hyde with 34 men, armed and cruising between River Settra-Cru and Cape Three Points, having captured 12-14 shallops, including Governor Brew's laden with goods and gold dust.
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A Letter from Castle Brew, at Annamaboa, on the Coast of Africa, to a Gentleman in this Town, dated June 20, 1766, says, "Sir, you will be good enough to acquaint the Merchants trading to this Place, that the Coast is very much infested with PIRATES, and that one, in particular, is a Schooner, copper sheathed, commanded by one Hyde, has on board 34 Men, and is extremely well fitted with Swivels and Small Arms. She cruises between the River Settra-Cru and Cape Three Points, and has taken between 12 and 14 Shallops, one of which belonged to Governor Brew, and had on board 1200 l. Sterling in Goods, and 500 Ounces of Gold Dust : After taking from her a Cable and Anchor, for which they gave the Master a Receipt, they permitted him to go about his Business. These Fellows neither murder nor force any into their Service : but on the contrary, one of their Crew complaining that he was weary of that Life, they put him on Shore, and allowed him a Sufficiency to bear his Expences to the first English Factory."
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Annamaboa, Coast Of Africa
Event Date
June 20, 1766
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captured between 12 and 14 shallops, including one belonging to governor brew carrying 1200 l. sterling in goods and 500 ounces of gold dust; took a cable and anchor from it and provided a receipt to the master.
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The coast is infested with pirates, particularly a copper-sheathed schooner commanded by Hyde with 34 men, well-armed with swivels and small arms, cruising between River Settra-Cru and Cape Three Points. They have taken multiple shallops without murdering or forcing service, and even released a weary crew member with funds to reach an English factory.