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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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On Friday last, the brig Andrew Doria under Capt. Biddle arrived from a cruise after capturing two transport ships from Greenock carrying 100 Scotch troops each. Biddle took 40 officers, navigators, sailors, arms, and baggage, manned the prizes with his crew, and sailed with them for 13 days until chased near Nantasket shoals by five vessels including a man-of-war. He escaped at night, landing the prisoners here Friday evening. They were part of 33 sail from Greenock.
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Friday last arrived here from a cruise the brig Andrew Doria, Capt. Biddle, who about 14 days before took two transport ships from Greenock, having on board each 100 Scotch troops; Capt. Biddle took out the officers, navigators, and sailors, to the number of 40, with all the small arms and baggage of value, manned the ships with his own men, and kept company with them 13 days, when, being a little without Nantasket shoals, they were chased by five vessels, one a pretty large man of war; upon which he ordered the prizes to steer different course, and though the man of war chased him, night coming on, he soon lost sight of them. The prisoners brought in were landed here on Friday evening, and report that they were part of 33 sail from Greenock.
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Nantasket Shoals
Event Date
Friday Last (Arrival); About 14 Days Prior (Capture)
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captured two transport ships and 40 prisoners (officers, navigators, sailors); escaped chase by man-of-war and other vessels.
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The brig Andrew Doria, Capt. Biddle, captured two transport ships from Greenock each with 100 Scotch troops about 14 days before arrival. Took out 40 officers, navigators, sailors, small arms, and valuable baggage; manned prizes with own men; kept company 13 days until chased near Nantasket shoals by five vessels including a large man-of-war. Ordered prizes to different course; escaped at night. Prisoners landed Friday evening, part of 33 sail from Greenock.