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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Captain Hallowell aboard the Ship King George reports sightings of three privateers (brigantine, schooner, sloop) off Lat. 37.10 N, Long. 71 W, including a chase of an Antigua vessel on the 17th instant that escaped after being fired upon. Among whale ships; expects longer stay on station.
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I have frequent Accounts of three Privateers, a Brigantine, Schooner and Sloop cruising here, of which I have been informed by almost every Vessel I have spoke with: on the 17th Instant a Vessel from Antigua was chas'd by them for some Time, when they had three Sloops in Company, but Night coming on left off Chase, after firing Seven Shot at him, which went over him, but being to Windward got clear; since and before that I met with several others who had been fired upon and chas'd: From this Intelligence I shall be detained longer on this Station than I expected, without I am lucky enough to meet with them soon. I am now among the thickest of the Whale men, seven of them are near us, (two of which have great Luck to Day) every Person who has informed me of these Privateers has agreed in their Accounts, the Brig has black Top and white Bottom, full of Sails, and a Tier of Guns, not very large; the Schooner two Topsails, Stay-sails, Ring-tail, Sprit Sails, &c. The Sloop, with a Top-sail, Ring tail, and full of small Sails.
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Lat. 37. 10. N. Long. 71. W.
Event Date
17th Instant
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vessel from antigua chased and fired upon but escaped unharmed; no casualties reported.
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Captain Hallowell reports frequent accounts of three privateers (a brigantine, schooner, and sloop) cruising in the area, informed by multiple vessels. On the 17th Instant, a vessel from Antigua was chased by them with three sloops in company, fired upon with seven shots that missed, and escaped due to being to windward and nightfall. Other vessels have been chased and fired upon. The privateers' descriptions match across accounts: brig with black top and white bottom, full of sails, tier of guns not very large; schooner with two topsails, stay-sails, ring-tail, sprit sails, etc.; sloop with topsail, ring tail, and full of small sails. Currently among whale men, with seven nearby.