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Domestic News
March 18, 1797
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
The new ship Eliza from Salem, owned by Joseph White and bound for Canton with lumber and over $40,000 cash, was captured by a French corvette near Cape Verde Islands and sent to St. Domingo for trial, described as an alarming incident.
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We learn from Salem, that by the arrival there of a barque from St. Eustatia, information has been received that the new Ship Eliza, Capt. Hodges, owned by Mr. JOSEPH WHITE, of and from Salem, bound to Canton, in China, with fair and perfect papers, and laden with a small quantity of lumber, and above 40,000 dollars in cash, has been captured by a French corvette in lat. of the Cape de Verd Islands, and sent for St. Domingo for trial. This is the most alarming capture we have heard of.
We learn from Salem, that by the arrival there of a barque from St. Eustatia, information has been received that the new Ship Eliza, Capt. Hodges, owned by Mr. JOSEPH WHITE, of and from Salem, bound to Canton, in China, with fair and perfect papers, and laden with a small quantity of lumber, and above 40,000 dollars in cash, has been captured by a French corvette in lat. of the Cape de Verd Islands, and sent for St. Domingo for trial. This is the most alarming capture we have heard of.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Ship Capture
Eliza
French Corvette
Salem
Canton Trade
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Hodges
Mr. Joseph White
Where did it happen?
Salem
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Salem
Key Persons
Capt. Hodges
Mr. Joseph White
Outcome
ship captured by french corvette and sent to st. domingo for trial
Event Details
New Ship Eliza, owned by Mr. JOSEPH WHITE of Salem, bound to Canton in China with lumber and over 40,000 dollars in cash, captured in latitude of Cape de Verd Islands