When was it published?

December 1, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News December 1, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

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Capt Drew, French Brig, Capture, Rhode Island, Privateer, Logwood, Furs

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Capt. Drew, in a Rhode Island vessel, boarded and captured a French brig from the Mississippi laden with logwood and furs en route to Monte Christo. Despite having only two guns and no commission, he sent the brig to Connanicut near Newport. His owners dispatched a commissioned snow to take possession and brought it into Rhode Island after two days at sea.

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We learn from Rhode Island, that Capt. Drew in a Vessel belonging to that Place, on his Passage to Monti Christo, boarded and took a French Brig from the Missisippi, laden with Logwood, Furr, &c. Capt. Drew had but 2 Guns, and no Commission, notwithstanding which he sent the Brig to Connanicut (about 3 Miles from Newport) with Advice thereof to his Owners, who immediately sent out a Snow, (belonging to them, which lay ready for the Sea, and had a Commission) to take Possession of her, which they did, and after keeping her at Sea two Days, bro't her into Rhode Island.

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Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Capt Drew French Brig Capture Rhode Island Privateer Logwood Furs

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Drew

Where did it happen?

Rhode Island

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Primary Location

Rhode Island

Key Persons

Capt. Drew

Outcome

the french brig was captured and brought into rhode island by the owners' commissioned snow after two days at sea.

Event Details

Capt. Drew, in a vessel from Rhode Island bound for Monte Christo, boarded and took a French brig from the Mississippi laden with logwood, furs, etc. With only 2 guns and no commission, he sent the brig to Connanicut near Newport, informing his owners, who sent a commissioned snow to take possession and brought her into Rhode Island.