When was it published?

October 5, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News October 5, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure, Shipping, Military

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. James Allen, Capt. John Browne

Q: What keywords are associated?

Sloop Revenge, Letters Of Marque, Privateer Cruise, West Indies, Rhode Island

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Captain James Allen, granted letters of marque by the Rhode Island governor to attack Spanish ships, commanded the new sloop Revenge (owned by Capt. John Browne) from Newport, armed with 10 carriage guns, 10 swivels, and 76 men, sailing last Saturday for a cruise in the West Indies.

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Newport, Rhode-Island, Sept. 3. Capt. James Allen having had Letters of Marque and Reprisals granted by our Honourable Governor to go against the Spaniards, he has the Command of the Sloop Revenge, a fine new Vessel belonging to Capt. John Browne, Merchant of this Place, mounted with ten Carriage Guns, and ten Swivels, and 76 stout able Men, most of them Sailors, very well fitted with small Arms, Ammunition, and other Necessaries for their Voyage, who sail'd last Saturday on a Cruize for the West-Indies.

What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure Shipping Military

What keywords are associated?

Sloop Revenge Letters Of Marque Privateer Cruise West Indies Rhode Island

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. James Allen Capt. John Browne

Where did it happen?

Newport, Rhode Island

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Newport, Rhode Island

Event Date

Last Saturday

Key Persons

Capt. James Allen Capt. John Browne

Event Details

Capt. James Allen received Letters of Marque and Reprisals from the Honourable Governor to go against the Spaniards and took command of the Sloop Revenge, a new vessel owned by Capt. John Browne of Newport, mounted with ten Carriage Guns and ten Swivels, manned by 76 stout able men mostly sailors, well-equipped with small arms, ammunition, and necessaries, sailing on a cruise for the West-Indies.