When was it published?

November 26, 1756 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News November 26, 1756

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Piracy Or Privateering

Q: What keywords are associated?

Antigua, French Privateer, Naval Engagement, Ship Kilby, Capt Stebbins, Privateer Sloop

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Captain Stebbins of the ship Kilby was attacked by a French privateer sloop near Antigua, fought for over four hours, but retreated to port after a consort brig appeared. One killed, two wounded on Kilby; several enemy likely killed. Privateers have captured several vessels off the island.

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By a Vessel in a short Passage from Antigua, we learn That Capt. Stebbins of and from this Port, for that Place, in the ship Kilby, of 10 carriage and 18 swivel Guns, and 35 Men, Officers included, was attack'd in sight of that Island by a French Privateer Sloop of 12 carriage and 20 swivel Guns, and 120 Men: Capt. Stebbins fought her upwards of four Glasses, and would have taken her, had not a Brig, her Consort, appeared and bore down upon him, which oblig'd him to quit the Sloop and get into Antigua. Capt. Stebbins in the Action had one Man killed and two wounded: and 'twas thought kill'd several of the Enemy. 'Tis said these two Privateers have taken several Vessels off that Island.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Piracy Or Privateering

What keywords are associated?

Antigua French Privateer Naval Engagement Ship Kilby Capt Stebbins Privateer Sloop

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Stebbins

Where did it happen?

Antigua

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Antigua

Key Persons

Capt. Stebbins

Outcome

capt. stebbins had one man killed and two wounded; thought killed several of the enemy. obliged to quit the sloop and get into antigua. privateers have taken several vessels off that island.

Event Details

Capt. Stebbins of and from this Port, for that Place, in the ship Kilby, of 10 carriage and 18 swivel Guns, and 35 Men, Officers included, was attack'd in sight of that Island by a French Privateer Sloop of 12 carriage and 20 swivel Guns, and 120 Men: Capt. Stebbins fought her upwards of four Glasses, and would have taken her, had not a Brig, her Consort, appeared and bore down upon him, which oblig'd him to quit the Sloop and get into Antigua.