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The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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On June 7, Capt. Quinton's brig Prudent from St. Johns, NB, was captured and burned by a French privateer 10 leagues SSE of the Hook. The same day, the privateer engaged the British brig Earl Moira, which pursued after 20 shots. Privateer captain warned of no quarter for resisting U.S. vessels.
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Capt. Quinton, of the brig Prudent, from St. Johns, New Brunswick, was taken and his vessel burnt, in the afternoon of the 7th. inst. about ten leagues to the S. S. E. of the Hook.
Capt. Q. informs that at 3. P. M. the same day, the British brig Earl Moira, was engaged with the French privateer, and fired 20 guns, when the privateer stood off to the Southward and the brig pursued. The capt. of the French privateer informed capt. Q. that his orders were, in case any American armed vessel made resistance, to give them no quarter. [Com. Adv.
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Ten Leagues To The S. S. E. Of The Hook
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Afternoon Of The 7th. Inst.
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vessel prudent taken and burnt; french privateer engaged british brig earl moira, firing 20 guns; privateer stood off to the southward and was pursued; orders to give no quarter to resisting american armed vessels
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Capt. Quinton, of the brig Prudent, from St. Johns, New Brunswick, was taken and his vessel burnt by a French privateer. At 3 P. M. the same day, the British brig Earl Moira engaged the French privateer, fired 20 guns; privateer stood off to the Southward and the brig pursued. The capt. of the French privateer informed Capt. Q. that his orders were, in case any American armed vessel made resistance, to give them no quarter.