When was it published?

August 22, 1777 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News August 22, 1777

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Henry Billings, Capt. Latham

Q: What keywords are associated?

Prize Ship, Sloop Trumbull, British Cruisers, Dutch Vessels, American Produce

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On July 18 in New London, a prize captured by the sloop Trumbull under Capt. Henry Billings arrived in port with 5-6000 weight of coffee and other articles. Capt. Latham reported British cruisers seizing Dutch vessels carrying American produce, claiming it as British property; two such vessels recently taken to Antigua with rice and tobacco.

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NEW-LONDON, July 18. Last Saturday a prize was sent into port, taken by the sloop Trumbull, Capt. Henry Billings, from this port. She has 5 or 6000 weight of coffee, and some other articles on board. By Capt. Latham, we learn, that all Dutch vessels, having American produce on board, bound to Europe, or elsewhere, are taken by the British cruizers; alleging, that all such produce is British property. Two Dutch vessels, under that pretence, were lately carried into Antigua, laden with rice and tobacco.

What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Prize Ship Sloop Trumbull British Cruisers Dutch Vessels American Produce

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Henry Billings Capt. Latham

Where did it happen?

New London

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New London

Event Date

July 18

Key Persons

Capt. Henry Billings Capt. Latham

Outcome

prize captured and sent into port with 5 or 6000 weight of coffee and other articles; two dutch vessels carried into antigua.

Event Details

Last Saturday a prize was sent into port, taken by the sloop Trumbull, Capt. Henry Billings, from this port. She has 5 or 6000 weight of coffee, and some other articles on board. By Capt. Latham, we learn, that all Dutch vessels, having American produce on board, bound to Europe, or elsewhere, are taken by the British cruizers; alleging, that all such produce is British property. Two Dutch vessels, under that pretence, were lately carried into Antigua, laden with rice and tobacco.