When was it published?

October 22, 1762 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News October 22, 1762

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping, Military, Arrival Departure

Q: What keywords are associated?

Privateers, Vessel Captures, New Providence, Enemy Prizes, Shirley Privateer, Grace Of Philadelphia

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Captain Fulghan arrived at Plymouth last week from New Providence, reporting that privateers captured many enemy vessels there, including two rich ships from the Cape by the Shirley privateer and an 18-gun frigate worth £100,000 by the Grace of Philadelphia, with nearly 50 prizes in the harbor consisting of French, Spanish, and flags of truce vessels.

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Last Week Capt. Fulghan arrived at Plymouth from New Providence, by whom we have Advice that our Privateers have lately taken and carried into that Place a great Number of the Enemy's Vessels, some of which were very rich, particularly two large Ships from the Cape, taken by the Shirley Privateer, and a Frigate of 18 Guns, taken by the Grace of Philadelphia; the latter of which is said to be worth L.100,000 Sterling, having on board 400 Hogsheads of Sugar, upwards of 90,000 wt. of Indigo, besides Coffee, &c. and that there was in the Harbour of Providence near 50 Prizes, consisting of French, Spaniards, and Flags of Truce.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Military Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

Privateers Vessel Captures New Providence Enemy Prizes Shirley Privateer Grace Of Philadelphia

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Fulghan

Where did it happen?

New Providence

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New Providence

Event Date

Last Week

Key Persons

Capt. Fulghan

Outcome

captured vessels including two large ships from the cape and a frigate of 18 guns worth l.100,000 sterling with 400 hogsheads of sugar, over 90,000 wt. of indigo, coffee, etc.; nearly 50 prizes in providence harbor consisting of french, spanish, and flags of truce vessels.

Event Details

Capt. Fulghan arrived at Plymouth from New Providence with advice that privateers lately took and carried into that place a great number of the enemy's vessels, some very rich, particularly two large ships from the Cape taken by the Shirley privateer and a frigate of 18 guns taken by the Grace of Philadelphia.