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The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Capt. Smith of the brig Aurora, arriving in Philadelphia from Port-au-Prince, reported that on May 25 his vessel was chased and boarded for four hours by the British privateer Speedwell off Heneuga in search of French property. The privateer captured schooners Ann of Philadelphia and Regulator of Baltimore, claiming French property and passengers aboard, with a considerable sum of money in one.
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Capt. Smith, of the brig Aurora in 10 days from Port-au-Prince, informs, that on the 25th of May, she was chased by the British privateer cutter Speedwell, Capt. Berry, of 8 guns and 60 men, and boarded by an officer and 6 men off Heneuga, who kept possession of the vessel about four hours, in search of French property. They informed Capt. Smith that they captured the schooner Ann, of Philadelphia, and the Regulator, of Baltimore, Capt. White, from Jeremie, to this port, under the pretence of having French property and passengers on board. In one of these vessels there was a considerable sum of money.
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Off Heneuga
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On The 25th Of May
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brig aurora boarded for four hours and released; schooners ann and regulator captured under pretense of french property and passengers; considerable sum of money in one vessel.
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The brig Aurora was chased by the British privateer cutter Speedwell, of 8 guns and 60 men, and boarded by an officer and 6 men off Heneuga, who kept possession for about four hours searching for French property. The privateer informed Capt. Smith of capturing the schooner Ann of Philadelphia and the Regulator of Baltimore from Jeremie to Philadelphia.