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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Capt. Lennis reports from Cape Francois on April 20: four armed French vessels bound for Virginia and South Carolina with linen, warlike stores, and lead; more vessels, including two 36-gun frigates, fitting out in France for America; Americans well-treated there; Maryland privateer Sturdy Beggar captured Guineaman with 400 slaves in Hispaniola and a sloop that was retaken.
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That four armed vessels filled with linen, one of 24, and one of 16 guns, bound for Virginia, with warlike stores, and two of 14 guns for South Carolina, with two tons of lead. These vessels were from Old France, and only touched at the Cape: and the masters and passengers said, that a number of other vessels were fitting out in France for the continent of America, among them two 36 gun frigates (almost ready to sail) with dry goods, &c. &c. &c.
That the Americans meet with the greatest encouragement, and most friendly treatment, at Cape Francois.
That the Sturdy Beggar privateer, belonging to Maryland, has taken a Guineaman with 400 slaves, and carried them into a safe port on the island of Hispaniola; and that the captain of the Sturdy Beggar told him he had taken a sloop but a little while before, which was retaken.
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Cape Francois
Event Date
20th Of April
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sturdy beggar privateer captured guineaman with 400 slaves and carried into safe port on hispaniola; captured sloop retaken.
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Capt. Lennis arrived after leaving Cape Francois on April 20, reporting four armed vessels from Old France bound for Virginia (one 24-gun, one 16-gun with warlike stores and linen) and South Carolina (two 14-gun with two tons of lead); more vessels fitting out in France for America including two 36-gun frigates with dry goods; Americans receive encouragement and friendly treatment at Cape Francois; Sturdy Beggar privateer from Maryland captured Guineaman with 400 slaves into safe port on Hispaniola and a sloop that was retaken.