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Foreign News
March 17, 1787
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
An American vessel from Boston evaded capture by two Algerine galleys off Madeira when the pursuers wrecked on a rock, drowning their crews. Bodies washed ashore and were buried.
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Dec. 16. A letter from an English gentleman at Madeira has the following article ;
The Capt. of an American vessel. who arrived here from Boston. has given us the most pleasing piece of intelligence we have had for some years. He says that he was chased by two large Algerine galleys for some time ; that they fired several shot to bring him to : that he certainly should have been taken, had they not met with the following : Being eager to seize their prey, they crowded all the sail they could. and also made use of their oars ; when, in their hurry, they run upon a rock, and soon went to pieces, and both crews were drowned.
These two galleys had taken up their station off here. to intercept all vessels that were bound hither. This piece of intelligence gave great joy to all ranks of people several of their bodies have been thrown on shore. which were buried in the sands, after being stripped of their ornaments.
Dec. 16. A letter from an English gentleman at Madeira has the following article ;
The Capt. of an American vessel. who arrived here from Boston. has given us the most pleasing piece of intelligence we have had for some years. He says that he was chased by two large Algerine galleys for some time ; that they fired several shot to bring him to : that he certainly should have been taken, had they not met with the following : Being eager to seize their prey, they crowded all the sail they could. and also made use of their oars ; when, in their hurry, they run upon a rock, and soon went to pieces, and both crews were drowned.
These two galleys had taken up their station off here. to intercept all vessels that were bound hither. This piece of intelligence gave great joy to all ranks of people several of their bodies have been thrown on shore. which were buried in the sands, after being stripped of their ornaments.
What sub-type of article is it?
Piracy Or Privateering
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Algerine Galleys
Pirate Chase
Shipwreck
Madeira
American Vessel
Drowned Crews
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Of An American Vessel
Where did it happen?
Madeira
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Madeira
Key Persons
Capt. Of An American Vessel
Outcome
both crews drowned; bodies washed ashore, stripped of ornaments, and buried in the sands
Event Details
An American vessel from Boston was chased by two large Algerine galleys off Madeira. The galleys fired shots to bring the vessel to but wrecked on a rock in their haste, going to pieces with all hands lost. The galleys had been stationed to intercept vessels bound to Madeira.