When was it published?

August 14, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News August 14, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Sloop Capture, French Privateer, Bermuda Escape, Crew Retake, Maritime Conflict

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

The sloop captained by David Allen, sailing from New-London to the West Indies, was captured near Bermuda by a French privateer brig. The English crew killed six Frenchmen and wounded two, retaking the vessel, but two days later encountered the same privateer, abandoned ship, and reached Bermuda safely after 5-6 days in a boat with little food.

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We learn from New-London, that Capt. David Allen in a Sloop from that Place for the West Indies, was taken near Bermuda by a French Privateer Brig of 10 Guns, who after taking out the Captain, put on board 8 Frenchmen, but the Englishmen on board, 4 in Number, took an Opportunity of killing 6 of the French, and wounded the other two so badly, that they got Possession of the Vessel, but two Days after they unluckily fell in with the same Privateer they were taken by, which obliged them to take to their boat, and got safe to Bermuda, after being 5 or 6 Days at Sea, and little or nothing to eat, having thrown every Thing overboard in order to lighten her, being closely pursued by the Privateer's Barge, which kept a constant Fire upon them with their small arms.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Military

What keywords are associated?

Sloop Capture French Privateer Bermuda Escape Crew Retake Maritime Conflict

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. David Allen

Where did it happen?

Near Bermuda

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Near Bermuda

Key Persons

Capt. David Allen

Outcome

6 french killed, 2 french wounded; english crew (4) safe in bermuda after 5-6 days at sea with little food

Event Details

Capt. David Allen's sloop from New-London to West Indies captured by French privateer brig of 10 guns near Bermuda. Privateer removed captain and put 8 Frenchmen aboard. 4 English crew killed 6 French and wounded 2, retaking vessel. Two days later, encountered same privateer, took to boat, pursued by privateer's barge firing small arms, threw overboard to lighten, reached Bermuda safely.