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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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The British privateer Terrible, commanded by Capt. William Death, was captured by a larger French privateer after a fierce sea battle. Most officers were killed, only 10 men unhurt; French lost nearly all officers and 100 men. Both ships heavily damaged.
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That the Prize which they had under their Convoy had been in their Possession five Days, and according to their Instructions from their Owners, were bringing her into Port. When they fell in with the French Privateer, which had 100 Men more than them, and carried 26 Nine-Pounders on her main Deck. The French Privateer went much better than the Terrible, that she sailed round them as she pleased, notwithstanding which, the Conduct of the Captain, and Courage of the Men, the greatest Part of whom never saw Salt Water before, the Ship was fought till every Officer, except the Surgeon's Mate and Carpenter, were Killed, and only ten Men left unhurt, and even who had lost Limbs. Both the Ships were so much damaged, that it was with the greatest Difficulty they were got into Port. The French are said to have lost all their Officers but one, and 100 Men, besides a great Number wounded:
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terrible: all officers killed except surgeon's mate and carpenter, only 10 men unhurt (some lost limbs); french: all officers but one killed, 100 men killed, great number wounded. both ships heavily damaged and barely made port.
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The Terrible Privateer, with a prize in convoy for five days, encountered a superior French privateer with 100 more men and 26 nine-pounders. Despite being outsailed, Capt. Death and crew fought valiantly until captured; most crew inexperienced with sea.