When was it published?

April 2, 1779 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News April 2, 1779

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

English Privateer, Danish Packet Boat, Concord, Barbazier, Cargo Seizure, Lace Theft, Cloth Capture

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Captain Christopher Laurentzer of the Danish packet boat Concord reports that near Barbazier, an English eight-gun privateer boarded his vessel after sailing from Ostend on September 6, seizing papers, cargo, lace from two boxes, and later several pieces of cloth by force.

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CADIZ, Oct. 10. Christopher Laurentzer, Captain of the Danish packet boat, the Concord, arrived here on the 5th, and who sailed from Ostend on the 6th of September, has declared, that near Barbazier, an English privateer of eight guns, made a signal for him to slack sail, which having obeyed, eight men from the privateer came on board him, seized all his papers and cargo, dragged him out of his cabin and rummaged the packet boat without permitting him to speak to any body; they also broke open two boxes of lace, and took that away also; that about seven or eight in the evening they returned in a great body, sword in hand, drove every body into corners, forced the Captain into his cabin, which they seized, and carried off several pieces of cloth.

What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering

What keywords are associated?

English Privateer Danish Packet Boat Concord Barbazier Cargo Seizure Lace Theft Cloth Capture

What entities or persons were involved?

Christopher Laurentzer

Where did it happen?

Barbazier

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Barbazier

Event Date

After The 6th Of September

Key Persons

Christopher Laurentzer

Outcome

papers and cargo seized; two boxes of lace and several pieces of cloth taken

Event Details

Near Barbazier, an English privateer of eight guns signaled the Danish packet boat Concord to slack sail. Eight men boarded, seized papers and cargo, rummaged the boat, broke open two boxes of lace and took it. Later that evening, they returned in force with swords, drove everyone into corners, forced the captain into his cabin which they seized, and carried off several pieces of cloth.