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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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French privateers alarmed the Shields coast on September 19, capturing a brig and sloop in sight and chasing a fleet of colliers that escaped to Stockton. They approached the harbor, causing locals to drive off cattle and flee homes.
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Yesterday this place was very much alarmed by the appearance of several large French privateers upon the coast. I counted six, two of which did not carry less than 40 guns each. They captured a brig and a sloop within sight, and chased a fleet of loaded colliers, which luckily escaped them by running into Stockton. They approached so near the harbour that it was supposed they intended to land; the farmers drove their cattle off the coast, and several people fled from their houses
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Shields
Event Date
Yesterday (September 19), Letter Dated September 20
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captured a brig and a sloop; fleet of loaded colliers escaped to stockton
Event Details
Several large French privateers appeared upon the coast near Shields, alarming the place. Six were counted, two carrying at least 40 guns each. They captured a brig and a sloop within sight and chased a fleet of loaded colliers, which escaped by running into Stockton. They approached near the harbour, leading to supposition of intended landing; farmers drove cattle off the coast and several people fled from their houses.