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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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From Nassau, New Providence: On April 29, the armed sloop Susannah, under Capt. Joseph Hunter, departed to seize a Spanish pirate schooner commanded by Angregora, who was preying on vessels. By May 2, the pirate appeared among the windward Keys, and government measures were adopted to halt his activities.
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This day sailed from this port the sloop Susannah, commanded by Capt. Joseph Hunter, manned with upwards of thirty brave citizens, and mounting 12 guns, with plenty of ammunition, small arms, pistols, swords, &c. The above sloop has commission and full authority, to take, via et armis, seize and bring into this port, a schooner commanded by Angregora, a Spanish picaroon, cruising off to windward, in open defiance of the laws, and piratically taking and robbing every vessel which cannot avoid his malignant and unlawful shafts—But it is hoped, by every good friend to commerce, that the perpetrator may meet the just reward which he merits.
May 2. The Spanish pirate has made his appearance among the Keys to windward. The measures that have been adopted by government in consequence of receiving the information promise a speedy and effectual check to his career.
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Nassau (New Prov.)
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April 29 May 2
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hopes for capture of the pirate; government measures promise a speedy check to his career.
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The sloop Susannah, commanded by Capt. Joseph Hunter with 30 men and 12 guns, sailed from Nassau on April 29 with commission to seize the Spanish pirate schooner led by Angregora, who was robbing vessels off to windward. On May 2, the pirate appeared among the windward Keys, prompting government action for an effectual check.