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Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Ship Derheldt arrived in Charleston from Brest after 50 days, reporting 17 French ships of the line had sailed, 11 more on April 12, and 17 ships plus 22 frigates ready in harbor. French privateers brought in 25 English and Dutch prizes with 1700 sailors imprisoned.
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Yesterday arrived the ship Derheldt, Capt. Rever, in 50 days from Brest.
He reports that there had sailed from that port, 17 ships of the line—that on the 12th April, 11 others sailed, and that there were still in that harbor, seventeen sail of the line, and twenty two frigates, ready to put to sea:——
Captain Rever further reports, that a few days before he sailed, the French Privateers had sent into Brest, twenty five prizes, English and Dutch, on board of which, there were 1700 sailors, who had been sent to prison.
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Brest
Event Date
12th April
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25 prizes (english and dutch) captured by french privateers, 1700 sailors imprisoned
Event Details
Ship Derheldt arrived from Brest reporting 17 French ships of the line had sailed, 11 more on 12th April, 17 ships and 22 frigates still ready in harbor. French privateers sent 25 English and Dutch prizes into Brest a few days before departure, with 1700 sailors imprisoned.