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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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New York privateer Snow Dreadnought, under Capt. Taylor, repelled an attack by two French sloops off Guadaloupe in mid-November, forcing them to retreat with heavy casualties; no losses on Dreadnought.
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Wednesday last arrived the Brig Bell Savage, Capt. Lewis, in 28 Days from St. Thomas: He informs us, That about the Middle of November, as Capt. Taylor, in the Privateer Snow Dreadnought, of this Port, was cruising off Guadaloupe, two stout Sloops, of 12 six Pounders and 100 Men each, (all Volunteers) were sent out in order to take him. When a hot Engagement soon commenced; but Capt. Taylor gave the Monsieurs such a warm Reception, that they were obliged to put into Port again, with the Loss of a great Number of their Men, and many wounded.
The Dreadnought mounts only 16 six Pounders, and had not more than 80 Men on board, when the Engagement began, not one of which was killed.
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Guadaloupe
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About The Middle Of November
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french sloops retreated to port with a great number of men killed and many wounded; dreadnought had no men killed.
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Capt. Taylor's Privateer Snow Dreadnought, mounting 16 six-pounders with 80 men, was cruising off Guadaloupe when attacked by two French sloops each with 12 six-pounders and 100 volunteers; after a hot engagement, the French were repelled and forced to return to port.