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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Captain Summers of an American vessel from New London to Dominica was seized near Martinique by a Guarda Costa, imprisoned with his crew for six months, and had his ship and cargo confiscated due to inability to pay fines.
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October 20.
A most affecting letter has appeared in the papers from Captain Summers, commander of an American vessel from New-London for Dominica, with horses, lumber, fish and onions, but, happening in hazy weather to fall in with Martinique, was boarded by a Guarda Costa, his ship seized, himself and men stript and imprisoned in a dungeon among Negroes and felons, the vessel and cargo confiscated, the owners fined, and the captain charged with the expences of confiscation; which not being able to pay, he has remained in that miserable situation six months.
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Martinique
Event Date
Six Months Prior To October 20
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ship and cargo confiscated, owners fined, captain and crew imprisoned for six months
Event Details
American vessel from New London to Dominica with horses, lumber, fish, and onions was boarded by a Guarda Costa near Martinique in hazy weather; ship seized, captain and men stripped and imprisoned in a dungeon among Negroes and felons; unable to pay confiscation expenses, captain remains imprisoned after six months.