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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In Williamsburg, the French prize ship Elizabeth was condemned as lawful prize by an Admiralty Court on June 20, with cargo of sugar, indigo, and mahogany. Sale begins July 4, shares divided among Captains Whiting, Crawford, and Robinson; crew imprisoned.
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The French Prize Ship Elizabeth, (mention'd in this Paper No. 464.) was, by a Decree of a Court of Admiralty held on the 20th past, condemn'd as lawful Prize, with her Cargo, consisting of 282 Hogsheads of Sugar, 4000 or 5000 Weight of Indigo, and a Parcel of choice Mahogany Plank: The Sale whereof begins this Day, and is to continue until all is sold: And the Shares of said Prize are divided between Capt. Whiting, Capt. Crawford, and Capt. Robinson. The Captain, Mate and others are brought up and made Prisoners here.
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Williamsburg
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20th Past (Court); July 4 (Sale Begins)
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ship and cargo condemned as lawful prize; cargo sale begins july 4 and continues until sold; shares divided among capt. whiting, capt. crawford, and capt. robinson; captain, mate, and others imprisoned.
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The French Prize Ship Elizabeth was condemned as lawful prize by a Decree of a Court of Admiralty held on the 20th past, including its cargo of 282 Hogsheads of Sugar, 4000 or 5000 Weight of Indigo, and a Parcel of choice Mahogany Plank. The sale begins this day (July 4) and continues until all is sold. The Captain, Mate, and others from the ship are brought up and made prisoners here.