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Foreign News
January 8, 1780
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
British sloop Lurcher, commanded by Thomas Caden, captured French packet Pallas after 47-hour chase and brief fight, securing dispatches and stores before arriving at Port Royal, Jamaica, on August 1.
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Extract of a letter from Thomas Caden, Esq; commander of his Majesty's sloop the Lurcher, dated Port Royal harbour, Jamaica, August 1.
Last Sunday afternoon we arrived here with the Pallas, a French packet, of 16 guns, which we took after a chase of 47 hours, and a running fight of 3 glasses. She came from France, and was bound to the Commander in Chief and Governour of Cape Francois. We had the fortune to secure her dispatches, and all ship's stores before she had on board, which have been delivered to the Admiral.
Last Sunday afternoon we arrived here with the Pallas, a French packet, of 16 guns, which we took after a chase of 47 hours, and a running fight of 3 glasses. She came from France, and was bound to the Commander in Chief and Governour of Cape Francois. We had the fortune to secure her dispatches, and all ship's stores before she had on board, which have been delivered to the Admiral.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Lurcher Sloop
Pallas Capture
French Packet
Naval Chase
Port Royal Jamaica
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas Caden, Esq;
Where did it happen?
Port Royal Harbour, Jamaica
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Port Royal Harbour, Jamaica
Event Date
August 1
Key Persons
Thomas Caden, Esq;
Outcome
captured french packet pallas of 16 guns; secured dispatches and ship's stores, delivered to the admiral.
Event Details
The Lurcher arrived at Port Royal with the captured Pallas after a 47-hour chase and 3-glass running fight. The Pallas was from France bound to Cape Francois.