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Foreign News
August 1, 1777
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
The British sloop Porcupine, commanded by Hon. Capt. Cadogan, captured the American sloop Hornet, the first Congress-commissioned war vessel from Philadelphia, and brought it to Port Royal, Jamaica, on May 20 with a cargo of indigo and rice bound for Martinico.
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KINGSTON (Jamaica) May 17.
On Friday evening, the 20th instant, came into Port Royal the sloop Hornet, a prize taken by his Majesty's sloop Porcupine, commanded by the Hon. Capt. Cadogan. She is the first vessel of war out of Philadelphia, under a commission from the Congress, which has been taken and brought into this island. She is extremely well found and armed, mounts ten carriage guns, besides swivels, and has got on board a valuable cargo of indigo and rice, with which she was going from Carolina to Martinico.
On Friday evening, the 20th instant, came into Port Royal the sloop Hornet, a prize taken by his Majesty's sloop Porcupine, commanded by the Hon. Capt. Cadogan. She is the first vessel of war out of Philadelphia, under a commission from the Congress, which has been taken and brought into this island. She is extremely well found and armed, mounts ten carriage guns, besides swivels, and has got on board a valuable cargo of indigo and rice, with which she was going from Carolina to Martinico.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Sloop Hornet
Hms Porcupine
Capt Cadogan
Philadelphia Congress
Prize Capture
Indigo Rice Cargo
What entities or persons were involved?
Hon. Capt. Cadogan
Where did it happen?
Port Royal, Jamaica
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Port Royal, Jamaica
Event Date
Friday Evening, The 20th Instant
Key Persons
Hon. Capt. Cadogan
Outcome
sloop hornet captured and brought to jamaica; valuable cargo of indigo and rice seized
Event Details
The sloop Hornet, first vessel of war from Philadelphia under Congress commission, armed with ten carriage guns and swivels, was taken as a prize by HMS Porcupine and arrived in Port Royal.