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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Letter from Philadelphia resident Mr. Lippincott, captured in Miranda's schooners, reports that 10 principal American officers were tried as pirates in Porto Cabello, Venezuela, sentenced to death, and executed by July 28, 1806. Others received 10-year sentences. Captain Huddle killed in action. List of executed provided.
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PHILADELPHIA. AUGUST 28.
A letter from Mr. Lippincott, of this city,
one of the Americans taken in Miranda's schooners, dated Porto Cabello, July 28. states, that
the prisoners had been tried—and ten of the
principal officers, who were upwards of 25
years of age, were sentenced to death, and had
been executed.—The others were sentenced to
ten years confinement in irons, and had been
distributed in different castles.
The names of Kirkland and Ledlie. are not
mentioned among them: that
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Captured
Captain Huddle, of the schooner Bee, was killed
in the action with the Guarda Costa.
The Marquis Yrujo has a list of the sufferers,
with the particulars of their trial.
For the following correct list of the persons
executed as pirates, at or near La Guaira, taken
from the official judgment, we are indebted to
the politeness of a respectable friend.
James Gardner,
Gust. Adolphus Bergudd, (a Polander)
Charles Johnson,
Miller Hall,
John Farris,
Francis Farquharson,
Thomas Donahue (of Philadelphia)
Thomas Villon,
Daniel Kemper,
Paul F. George, (Portuguese.)
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Primary Location
Porto Cabello
Event Date
July 28
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ten principal officers over 25 years old sentenced to death and executed; others to ten years confinement in irons; captain huddle killed in action with the guarda costa.
Event Details
Americans taken in Miranda's schooners tried as pirates; ten principal officers executed; others imprisoned in castles; names of Kirkland and Ledlie not among executed; list of executed persons provided from official judgment at or near La Guaira.