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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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The ship First of August arrived in Barbados on August 7 from Philadelphia after battling a French privateer sloop on August 5. Capt. Ferdinando Bowd's small crew repelled attacks without casualties, damaging the enemy which fled; the ship sustained hull and rigging damage.
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On Tuesday the 7th Instant, the Ship First of August, Ferdinando Bowd Master, arrived here from Philadelphia who gives us the following Particulars. viz. That on Sunday, the 5th, at 5 o'Clock in the Morning, Lat. per Ob. 13. 4. N. He Saw a Sloop bearing S. E. which gave him Chase : At 6 He hoisted an English Pendant, and fired a Gun to Leeward. Some small Time after he lower'd his Pendant, and hoisted a French Jack at his Top-Mast Head, and fired a Shot ; very soon after another. On which Capt. Bowd hoisted his Ensign and Pendant, and haul'd up his Courses ; he proved to be a French Privateer of 10 or 12 Guns, and upwards of 100 Men. She immediately attacked the First of August. The Engagement began about Seven o'Clock. and continued very hot till Twelve. Capt. Bowd beat her off three Times. The first he put her on the Careen to stop her Leaks. The Second to refit : and the third Time he haul'd her Wind. On which the First of August gave Chase, but could not come up with her. Some small Time after she put about, and stood after Capt. Bowd (at about a Mile and a Half distance) till Six o'Clock : when she haul'd her Wind. and stood to Northward. It was about 30 Leagues to Windward of the Island, at the Time when the Engagement began, and 20 when she left off chasing.
Capt. Bowd behaved gallantly : Likewise a Passenger: and all the Men in general : There were but 17 Hands on Board (including Two Boys) The First of August was much damaged in her Hull, Masts, Yards, Sails and Rigging ; but not a Man wounded.
There is great Reason to imagine the Enemy sustained considerable Damage ; or would not have sheered off so soon.
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Barbados
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Sunday, The 5th Instant, To Tuesday, The 7th Instant
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no men wounded on the first of august; ship damaged in hull, masts, yards, sails, and rigging. enemy privateer likely sustained considerable damage and fled.
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The ship First of August, under Capt. Ferdinando Bowd, arrived in Barbados from Philadelphia. On August 5 at 5 AM, a French privateer sloop of 10-12 guns and over 100 men chased and engaged the ship from 7 AM to 12 PM. Bowd's crew of 17 hands repelled three attacks, forcing the privateer to careen for leaks, refit, and then flee northward. The First of August chased but could not catch up.