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The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
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Captain Prince arrived in Salem from Port-au-Prince after his vessel was robbed at sea by Spanish pirates the day after departure, losing money and watches; detained briefly, then aided by British Commodore Rowley; British cruisers block American ships into the Bite, raising provision prices.
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Captain Prince, of this port, has arrived from Port-au-Prince. The next day after sailing from thence, he was boarded by the crew of a Spanish launch, who at first affected to treat him with civility: but, suddenly, they seized upon him, tripped off his clothes, and rifled his pockets of 22 joes. They also robbed an American passenger of about 16 joes and two gold watches, and the sailors of all their clothes. These lawless people shewed no commission, and it is probable they had none:
They detained Captain Prince about twenty hours, after which he ran into the Mole, and obtained a pass from the British Commodore Rowley, which was respected by the English cruisers he afterwards met. The Admiral sent out the armed schooner, Peacock, in pursuit of the pirates.
The British cruisers stop all American vessels they meet going into the Bite; of course provisions bear a great price there.
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Port Au Prince
Event Date
Next Day After Sailing From Port Au Prince (Reported December 10)
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captain prince robbed of 22 joes; american passenger robbed of about 16 joes and two gold watches; sailors robbed of all their clothes; detained about twenty hours; pirates pursued by armed schooner peacock
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Captain Prince's vessel boarded by crew of Spanish launch who robbed him, an American passenger, and sailors; no commission shown; obtained pass from British Commodore Rowley at the Mole; British cruisers stopping American vessels into the Bite, causing high provisions prices