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Domestic News
July 28, 1795
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Capt. Raymond of the sloop Lion reported in New York on July 10 that the British frigate Alarm sank the French armed ship Liberty after a brief nighttime battle on May 30 near St. Thomas's, with most of the French crew saved.
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NEW YORK, July 10.
Capt. Raymond, of the sloop Lion, arrived there yesterday, in 23 days from St. Croix informs us, that on the 4th June he was lying at St. Thomas's when the British frigate Alarm arrived there, and landed a number of French prisoners; the officers of the frigate informed Capt. Raymond, that they were part of the crew of the French armed ship Liberty, mounting 22 guns; that they had fell in with her in the night of the 30th May, in Ail Rock passage, to the leeward of St. Thomas's, when the Liberty fired a broadside into the Alarm, which was immediately returned: in a few minutes after the Liberty sunk. The most of the crew were saved.
Capt. Raymond, of the sloop Lion, arrived there yesterday, in 23 days from St. Croix informs us, that on the 4th June he was lying at St. Thomas's when the British frigate Alarm arrived there, and landed a number of French prisoners; the officers of the frigate informed Capt. Raymond, that they were part of the crew of the French armed ship Liberty, mounting 22 guns; that they had fell in with her in the night of the 30th May, in Ail Rock passage, to the leeward of St. Thomas's, when the Liberty fired a broadside into the Alarm, which was immediately returned: in a few minutes after the Liberty sunk. The most of the crew were saved.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Military
What keywords are associated?
British Frigate Alarm
French Ship Liberty
Naval Engagement
St Thomas
Ship Sunk
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Raymond
Officers Of The British Frigate Alarm
Crew Of The French Armed Ship Liberty
Where did it happen?
St. Thomas's
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
St. Thomas's
Event Date
Night Of The 30th May
Key Persons
Capt. Raymond
Officers Of The British Frigate Alarm
Crew Of The French Armed Ship Liberty
Outcome
the liberty sunk; most of the crew were saved.
Event Details
The British frigate Alarm encountered the French armed ship Liberty in the night of the 30th May in Ail Rock passage to the leeward of St. Thomas's; the Liberty fired a broadside into the Alarm, which was returned, and the Liberty sunk shortly after.