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Domestic News
September 11, 1761
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A whaleman arrived in Falmouth, Barnstable County, reporting two chases by a French privateer brig in latitude 37; the privateer then pursued another ship, which fought it off successfully.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
We hear from Falmouth in the County of Barnstable, that on Saturday last was Se'nnight a Whaleman arrived there; and informed that on the Tuesday before he was chased for several Hours by a French Privateer Brig. in Lat. 37. but by favour of the Night he got Clear,--the next Morning he was Chased again by the Same Brig. but she soon left him. and gave Chase to a Ship which then hove in Sight, who soon came up with and fought her for several Hours, but the Ship being too many for her, the Privateer was glad to make off as fast as she could.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Arrival Departure
What keywords are associated?
Whaleman Arrival
French Privateer
Ship Chase
Naval Encounter
Where did it happen?
Falmouth In The County Of Barnstable
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Falmouth In The County Of Barnstable
Event Date
Saturday Last Was Se'nnight
Outcome
whaleman escaped chases unharmed; french privateer brig fled after fighting another ship
Event Details
Whaleman arrived and reported being chased twice by French privateer brig in Lat. 37 on Tuesday before and next morning; privateer then chased a ship which fought it off for several hours