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Domestic News
January 28, 1777
The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Capt. John Fisk of the Brig Tyrannicide captured the bark John from London bound for Antigua with King's stores and goods, and another lumber ship from Pensacola to Grenada, which he plans to detain. The bark John arrived safely.
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Extract of a letter from Capt. John Fisk, commander of the Brig Tyrannicide, in the Service of this State, dated at Sea, November 27, 1776.
"This day I fell in with and took the bark John from London for Antigua, Wm. Barrals, master, with a cargo of King's stores, English & India goods; the papers on board are all destroyed, & therefore cannot be particular. I have taken another ship loaded with lumber from Pensacola for Grenada the is not worth sending home, & therefore shall detain her with me for the present." The first mentioned Vessel is arrived at a safe port.
"This day I fell in with and took the bark John from London for Antigua, Wm. Barrals, master, with a cargo of King's stores, English & India goods; the papers on board are all destroyed, & therefore cannot be particular. I have taken another ship loaded with lumber from Pensacola for Grenada the is not worth sending home, & therefore shall detain her with me for the present." The first mentioned Vessel is arrived at a safe port.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Military
What keywords are associated?
Privateer Capture
Brig Tyrannicide
Bark John
King's Stores
American Revolution
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. John Fisk
Wm. Barrals
Where did it happen?
At Sea
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
At Sea
Event Date
November 27, 1776
Key Persons
Capt. John Fisk
Wm. Barrals
Outcome
bark john captured and arrived at safe port; second ship captured and detained
Event Details
Capt. Fisk captured bark John with cargo of King's stores, English and India goods; papers destroyed. Also captured lumber ship not worth sending home, to be detained.