When was it published?

June 27, 1777 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News June 27, 1777

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Green, Capt. Granbury Of Virginia, Captain Garrigues

Q: What keywords are associated?

Schooner Franklin, Sturdy Beggar Privateer, Caicos Bank, English Frigate, Capt Granbury, Ship Chase

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Schooner Franklin and privateer Sturdy Beggar chased ashore on Caicos Bank by English frigate on May 12; privateer refloated, schooner not, but Capt. Granbury rescued crew and partial cargo. He fears Capt. Garrigues' brigantine captured on May 13.

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The schooner Franklin, Captain Green, laden with arms, &c. was chased ashore upon the Caicos Bank, by an English frigate, on the 12th of May last; as was also the Sturdy Beggar privateer of Baltimore. The privateer was got off, but the schooner not; But Capt. Granbury of Virginia, seeing the schooner the next day, went to her assistance, saved part of the cargo, took off the people, and has brought them to a safe port. Capt. Granbury is apprehensive that Captain Garrigues, in a brigantine for Philadelphia, was taken by an enemy's sloop on the 13th.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Disaster Military

What keywords are associated?

Schooner Franklin Sturdy Beggar Privateer Caicos Bank English Frigate Capt Granbury Ship Chase

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Green Capt. Granbury Of Virginia Captain Garrigues

Where did it happen?

Caicos Bank

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Caicos Bank

Event Date

12th Of May Last

Key Persons

Captain Green Capt. Granbury Of Virginia Captain Garrigues

Outcome

schooner franklin not refloated; partial cargo saved, people rescued and brought to safe port; sturdy beggar privateer got off; apprehensive that brigantine taken by enemy's sloop.

Event Details

Schooner Franklin, laden with arms, chased ashore by English frigate; Sturdy Beggar privateer of Baltimore also chased ashore. Capt. Granbury assisted schooner next day, saved part of cargo and people.