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Domestic News
January 27, 1738
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Captain John Kirsebergh's ship, loaded with sugar from St. Christophers and Brazilletto wood from Providence, was captured by a Spanish Guard la Costa pirate near Bermuda on March 24, 1737, and taken to Havannah where the captain remains detained as a prisoner.
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Boston, November 24. The following contains part of a Letter from Capt. Kirsebergh, by way of Cadiz. Directed to Mr. Luce, Merchant.
I sail'd from St. Christophers the 18th of March last, bound for London, with a Load of Sugar, the Produce of that Island; and had from Mr. Richard Rowland, a Parcel of Brazilletto Wood, which came from the Island of Providence, and for which Bond was given in the said Island. On the 24th of the said Month, in the Latitude of 31, near Bermuda, was taken by a Spanish Guard la Costa (or more properly a Pirate,) who used me after their accustomed Manner; and brought me in here the first of May; and they pretend to condemn the Ship and Cargo on account of the said Wood, and have too much Reason to fear they will do it. I am detain'd on board my Ship a Prisoner. I have only left of my Men, John Thring, Thomas Prowing; James Forrber, John Webb, and Charles Ward; they kept on board the Guard la Costa, Robert Mavekie first Mate, Samuel Herbert Second Mate, Three of my Foremast Men, and Two Boys Thomas Harwood, and Benjamin Perreval; which I pray you will put in your News Papers; my Trouble is too great that I cannot express myself; Which I hope you will excuse.
I am yours,
Havannah, June 18, 1737.
John Kirsebergh.
I sail'd from St. Christophers the 18th of March last, bound for London, with a Load of Sugar, the Produce of that Island; and had from Mr. Richard Rowland, a Parcel of Brazilletto Wood, which came from the Island of Providence, and for which Bond was given in the said Island. On the 24th of the said Month, in the Latitude of 31, near Bermuda, was taken by a Spanish Guard la Costa (or more properly a Pirate,) who used me after their accustomed Manner; and brought me in here the first of May; and they pretend to condemn the Ship and Cargo on account of the said Wood, and have too much Reason to fear they will do it. I am detain'd on board my Ship a Prisoner. I have only left of my Men, John Thring, Thomas Prowing; James Forrber, John Webb, and Charles Ward; they kept on board the Guard la Costa, Robert Mavekie first Mate, Samuel Herbert Second Mate, Three of my Foremast Men, and Two Boys Thomas Harwood, and Benjamin Perreval; which I pray you will put in your News Papers; my Trouble is too great that I cannot express myself; Which I hope you will excuse.
I am yours,
Havannah, June 18, 1737.
John Kirsebergh.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Ship Capture
Spanish Pirate
Guard La Costa
Brazilletto Wood
Havannah Detention
What entities or persons were involved?
John Kirsebergh
Richard Rowland
John Thring
Thomas Prowing
James Forrber
John Webb
Charles Ward
Robert Mavekie
Samuel Herbert
Thomas Harwood
Benjamin Perreval
Where did it happen?
Near Bermuda
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Near Bermuda
Event Date
March 24, 1737
Key Persons
John Kirsebergh
Richard Rowland
John Thring
Thomas Prowing
James Forrber
John Webb
Charles Ward
Robert Mavekie
Samuel Herbert
Thomas Harwood
Benjamin Perreval
Outcome
ship and cargo to be condemned; captain detained as prisoner on board; crew separated.
Event Details
Ship sailed from St. Christophers on March 18, 1737, bound for London with sugar and Brazilletto wood; captured by Spanish Guard la Costa pirate in latitude 31 near Bermuda; brought to Havannah on May 1, 1737.