When was it published?

June 10, 1799 in Jenks's Portland Gazette

Domestic News June 10, 1799

Jenks's Portland Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping, Military, Arrival Departure

Q: What keywords are associated?

Ship Capture, French Brig, Gulf Stream, Letter Of Marque, Naval Engagement, Generoux, Norfolk Arrival

Portland, Cumberland County, Maine

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What is this article about?

Letter from Norfolk dated May 17 reports arrival of letter of marque ship Mary (18 guns, 50 men) after capturing French brig Generoux (10 guns, 117 men, mostly mulattoes/negroes) in Gulf Stream. Engagement lasted 2 hours; 9 Americans and 17 French killed/wounded. Brig from Guadaloupe, no commission, carried military stores; letters thrown overboard, one sent to Secretary of State.

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A letter from Norfolk, dated May 17, to a gentleman at Baltimore, mentions, that the letter of marque ship Mary of 18 guns and 50 men, had arrived there; after having captured in the Gulf Stream, a French brig of 10 guns and 117 men, all mulattoes or negroes, except the Lieutenant, who is a native of Barnstable, Cape Cod.

The engagement lasted 2 hours--9 Americans were killed and wounded, and 17 Frenchmen. Her name is the Generoux, of Guadaloupe--had no commission--was loaded with military implements and stores. Many letters were thrown overboard from her, but one was found, addressed to an eminent person in Georgia, and this has been sent to the Secretary of State.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Military Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

Ship Capture French Brig Gulf Stream Letter Of Marque Naval Engagement Generoux Norfolk Arrival

What entities or persons were involved?

Lieutenant (Native Of Barnstable, Cape Cod)

Where did it happen?

Norfolk

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Norfolk

Event Date

May 17

Key Persons

Lieutenant (Native Of Barnstable, Cape Cod)

Outcome

9 americans killed and wounded; 17 frenchmen killed and wounded; french brig generoux captured, letters thrown overboard, one letter sent to secretary of state

Event Details

Letter of marque ship Mary (18 guns, 50 men) arrived in Norfolk after capturing French brig Generoux (10 guns, 117 men, all mulattoes or negroes except the Lieutenant) in the Gulf Stream. Engagement lasted 2 hours. Generoux from Guadaloupe, no commission, loaded with military implements and stores.