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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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In Barbadoes, Judge Bedford condemned the American ship Angeronia and its cargo (except private adventures) as a lawful prize captured by HMS Princess Charlotte. The ship Merchant from the port was also condemned with its cargo shortly before the reporting vessel sailed.
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"The hon. Judge Bedford, at a court of Vice-Admiralty, held on Thursday last, was pleased to pass sentence of condemnation in the cause of the American ship Angeronia, from the coast of Africa, bound to Charleston, detained by His Majesty's Princess Charlotte decreeing the said ship and cargo, save the private adventures, to be lawful prize to the captors."
Capt. Bachus informs, that the ship Merchant, of this port, had also been condemned, with her cargo, three or four days before he sailed.
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Barbadoes
Event Date
1st Feb
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american ship angeronia and cargo (save private adventures) condemned as lawful prize to captors; ship merchant and cargo condemned
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At a court of Vice-Admiralty in Bridge Town, hon. Judge Bedford passed sentence of condemnation on the American ship Angeronia, from the coast of Africa bound to Charleston, detained by His Majesty's Princess Charlotte. The ship and cargo, except private adventures, decreed lawful prize to the captors. The ship Merchant of the port was also condemned with her cargo three or four days before Capt. Bachus sailed.