When was it published?

February 3, 1786 in Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Domestic News February 3, 1786

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

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Brig Liverpool, Captain Logan, Suspected Pirate, Charleston Passage, Latitude 28, Providence Island

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

The brig Liverpool, commanded by Captain Logan, encountered a suspicious polacre-rigged ship flying guns and full of men while sailing from Charleston at latitude 28. The vessel pursued and fired guns to stop the brig, but Logan escaped by making sail. The pursuer was suspected to be a pirate near Providence Island.

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The brig Liverpool, Captain Logan, on her passage from Charleston, in lat. 28. saw a ship, polacre rigged, four leagues to windward of him, flying guns, and being full of men; she bore down on Captain Logan, firing many guns to bring him to; but he, not liking her appearance, made sail and got clear of her. She could not have been a vessel in distress on any account, the island of Providence being on her lee, but bore every mark of being a pirate; and if so, it is to be feared her depredations on defenceless vessels, may be great before any vessel of force comes up with her.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Crime

What keywords are associated?

Brig Liverpool Captain Logan Suspected Pirate Charleston Passage Latitude 28 Providence Island

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Logan

Where did it happen?

Latitude 28, Near Island Of Providence

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Latitude 28, Near Island Of Providence

Key Persons

Captain Logan

Outcome

the brig liverpool escaped without incident; suspected pirate ship continued operations.

Event Details

The brig Liverpool, under Captain Logan, sailing from Charleston, spotted a polacre-rigged ship four leagues to windward at latitude 28. The ship, flying guns and full of men, pursued the brig, firing multiple guns to halt it. Captain Logan, suspecting piracy, made sail and evaded the vessel. The pursuer was not in distress, with Providence Island nearby, and showed clear pirate characteristics.