The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Advice is received, that three Spanish men of war lately fell in with five Algerine Xebecks, within 20 leagues of Cape Malaga, and, after a smart engagement, took three of them, sunk the other two, and made for Cadiz with their prizes. Upon examining them it appeared that they had been out on a cruize five weeks; and, during that time, had robbed several merchant ships of the most valuable parts of their cargoes. The three taken had on board a large quantity of French wines and Brandy, which it is supposed they had taken out of some french ships. The letters further say, that, as the Officers could produce no authority from the Dey of Algiers for committing such hostilities, they will be dealt with by the Spaniards as Pirates. Amongst the common sailors on board the Xebecks were men of different nations, who had been made slaves, &, as they say, were forced into the service.