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Domestic News
November 25, 1799
Jenks's Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Philadelphia report on Nov. 13 doubts rumor of USS Pickering capturing a 22-gun French ship in West Indies but confirms it took a 6-gun French privateer with $100,000 cargo.
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From Philadelphia, Nov. 13.
It was reported this morning, that the brig Pickering of 16 guns, capt. Hayward, had captured in the West Indies, a French ship of 22 guns, after a severe action. The ship, it was further said, had been manned and fitted for the express purpose of capturing the Pickering.
We believe this report is entitled to no credit, as no such account has been received at the office of the Secretary of the Navy. Captain Tingey, of the Ganges, however, informs, that the Pickering had captured a French letter of marque of 6 guns, with a cargo valued at 100,000 dollars.
It was reported this morning, that the brig Pickering of 16 guns, capt. Hayward, had captured in the West Indies, a French ship of 22 guns, after a severe action. The ship, it was further said, had been manned and fitted for the express purpose of capturing the Pickering.
We believe this report is entitled to no credit, as no such account has been received at the office of the Secretary of the Navy. Captain Tingey, of the Ganges, however, informs, that the Pickering had captured a French letter of marque of 6 guns, with a cargo valued at 100,000 dollars.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Military
What keywords are associated?
Pickering Capture
French Ship
West Indies
Naval Action
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Hayward
Captain Tingey
Where did it happen?
West Indies
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
West Indies
Event Date
Reported Nov. 13
Key Persons
Capt. Hayward
Captain Tingey
Outcome
rumored capture of 22-gun french ship after severe action; confirmed capture of 6-gun french letter of marque with $100,000 cargo.
Event Details
Rumor that brig Pickering (16 guns) captured French ship (22 guns) fitted to capture it; report discredited as unconfirmed by Navy; Pickering did capture French letter of marque (6 guns).