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Domestic News
April 22, 1757
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Extract of letter from Capt. Thomas Hanson of privateer sloop Paragon at Monte Christo, Hispaniola, Feb. 18, 177? reporting no successes but positioning to intercept 22 Spanish ships at Cape without convoy, aided by 12 English privateers.
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Baffeterre, in St. Christophers, March 16.
Extract of a Letter from on board the Privateer Sloop Paragon, Thomas Hanson, Commander.
Monte Christo, (in Hispaniola) February 18. By this opportunity I acquaint you of my health: but as yet we have met with no success. There are 22 sail of ships loaded and ready to sail from the Cape without any convoy; and there are 12 sail of English privateers lying at the above port, where we can see every Vessel that goes in or out: so that we hope to convoy the whole fleet into some English port; for there are no Privateers out from this place.
Extract of a Letter from on board the Privateer Sloop Paragon, Thomas Hanson, Commander.
Monte Christo, (in Hispaniola) February 18. By this opportunity I acquaint you of my health: but as yet we have met with no success. There are 22 sail of ships loaded and ready to sail from the Cape without any convoy; and there are 12 sail of English privateers lying at the above port, where we can see every Vessel that goes in or out: so that we hope to convoy the whole fleet into some English port; for there are no Privateers out from this place.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Military
What keywords are associated?
Privateer Paragon
Thomas Hanson
Monte Christo
Hispaniola
English Privateers
Fleet Convoy
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas Hanson
Where did it happen?
Monte Christo, Hispaniola
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Monte Christo, Hispaniola
Event Date
February 18
Key Persons
Thomas Hanson
Outcome
no success yet; hope to convoy 22 ships into english port
Event Details
Captain Thomas Hanson of the privateer sloop Paragon reports good health but no captures. Observes 22 loaded ships at the Cape ready to sail without convoy, watched by 12 English privateers at the port. No privateers out from the area.