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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Captain Robinson of the ship Nancy and Sukey arrived in Philadelphia last Wednesday, reporting details of his August voyage from London and parting with the Lizard sloop convoying arms to Quebec, plus news of another brigantine returning to Spithead after attempting to sail to Virginia.
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Captain Robinson, of the ship Nancy and Sukey (who arrived in this port last Wednesday) left London the 10th, the Downs the 14th, and Falmouth the 25th of August: He parted company with the Lizard sloop of 28 guns, Captain John Inglis, on the 22d of August, at 10 y b 4 v. The Lizard was ordered for Quebec, and had under her convoy a brigantine, Capt. Brown, who informed Capt. Robinson, that he had on board 6000 stand of small arms, several brass cannon, and a large quantity of gunpowder. Capt. Brown's vessel was too heavy a sailer, that the frigate was obliged to take her in tow coming down Channel. Capt. Brown informed Capt. Robinson, that a brigantine, under convoy of a frigate, had sailed for Virginia, with arms and ammunition, but, by strong westerly winds, was forced to put back, and had gone into Spithead.
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Philadelphia
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Arrived Last Wednesday; Voyage August 178?
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Captain Robinson of the ship Nancy and Sukey arrived in Philadelphia last Wednesday after leaving London on August 10th, the Downs on the 14th, and Falmouth on the 25th. He parted from the Lizard sloop (28 guns, Capt. John Inglis) on August 22d at 10 y b 4 v; Lizard convoyed to Quebec a brigantine (Capt. Brown) with 6000 stand of small arms, brass cannon, and gunpowder, towed down Channel. Capt. Brown reported another brigantine convoyed to Virginia with arms and ammunition but forced back to Spithead by westerly winds.