When was it published?

December 17, 1756 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News December 17, 1756

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Aaron Privateer, Artabonetta Prize, St Domingo Capture, Juno Privateer, Alexander Prize

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

The Aaron privateer arrived with the captured Artabonetta from St. Domingo to Nantes, loaded with sugar, indigo, coffee, cotton, hides valued at 20,000 pounds. Previously took Alexander (400 tons, 5,000 pounds) and Juno privateer without crew injuries.

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On Sunday last arrived here the Aaron Privateer from a Cruise, and bro't in the Artabonetta, a fine Ship of about 320 Tons burthen, John Arreau, Master, from St. Domingo bound for Nantes, laden with Sugar, Indigo, Coffee, Cotton, Hides, &c. valued at Twenty Thousand Pounds.

The Aaron's People have had particular Marks of Providence conferred on them this Cruise; for tho' they have taken the Alexander, a Prize of upwards of 400 Tons, Outward bound, with 5000l. and the Juno, a Privateer of equal Force with themselves, besides the aforementioned Prize, yet not one of their Hands has received the least Damage.

What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering

What keywords are associated?

Aaron Privateer Artabonetta Prize St Domingo Capture Juno Privateer Alexander Prize

What entities or persons were involved?

John Arreau

Where did it happen?

St. Domingo

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

St. Domingo

Event Date

On Sunday Last

Key Persons

John Arreau

Outcome

no damage to aaron's crew; prizes: artabonetta (320 tons, 20,000 pounds), alexander (400 tons, 5,000 pounds), juno privateer.

Event Details

Aaron Privateer returned from cruise with captured Artabonetta from St. Domingo to Nantes, laden with sugar, indigo, coffee, cotton, hides. Previously captured Alexander outward bound and Juno privateer of equal force.