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A Privateer belonging to Salem which arrived there last Thursday, fell in with the Fleet of twelve Sail, and was so closely pursued by the Daphne, that the Enemy fired musket balls into her; but by heaving over all her Guns, Water and Provisions, and by sawing down her upper Works they (bravely) escaped.1
We also hear that three more prizes have arrived at the Eastward, 2 laden with...
Date: 7 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The Cargo of the Prize Brig taken and sent into Marblehead by Captain [Jonathan] Greely (as mentioned in our last) is as follows, viz. 56896 wt. Bread, 8020 wt. Pork, 256 Bushels and 7 Gallons Pease, 257 Bushels Oatmeal, 16000 wt. Beef, 12000 wt. Flour, 4136 wt. Rice, 4101 wt. Raisins, 165 Gallons Oil, 437 d[o] Vinegar, 3500 do Spirits, 4645 wt of Butter, and 460 dozen Candles.1
Monday...
Date: 14 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The brig mentioned in our last, taken by Capt. [Simon] Forrester, then said to be worth £36,000, is safe arrived at Falmouth, Casco Bay, and we hear she proves to be worth more than double that sum sterl.1
Last Thursday a brig the fourth prize of Capt. Silas Atkins [Jr.] arrived safe at Boston, with about 1500 quintals of dry Cod Fish.2 'Tis said he had like to have taken a...
Date: 21 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Wednesday last Capt. Daniel Harthorne arrived at Salem from a Cruize. On his Passage he met with an armed Packet, which he attacked. In the Engagement (which lasted two Hours) he lost three Men killed and had 9 or 10 wounded, himself slightly.1 Since which he has taken and sent into Cape Ann, a Prize Snow, laden with Oats, &c.
A Privateer commanded by Capt. [William] Carleton,...
Date: 28 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
A Libel is filed before me, in Behalf of this State, and the Officers, Marines and Mariners on board the armed Brigantine Massachusetts, against the Brigantine Henry and Ann, Robert Farra late Master, her Cargo and Appurtenances said to be in the Service of the Enemies of the United States, and taken and brought into said Eastern District. And for the Trial of the Justice of the said Capture, a...
Date: 4 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
The beginning of last week arriv'd at Dartmouth, a vessel from St. Eustatia, in 17 Days, with 6 & 9 pound cannon, duck, &c. &c. The master of which says, that the governor told him that by the time he sailed War would be declar'd in France against England.
We have certain Advice, That a Vessel in the Service of the United States, arrived at a safe Port last Week from Nantz, in France...
Date: 4 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Friday and Saturday 7 night arrived at Marblehead from Halifax, two Flags of Truce, the pacific Cartel bringing 96 & the Hostage Schooner 78 Prisoners, to be exchanged for an equal Number of like Rank — Among the Prisoners were Capt. James Tracy .and the other Officers of the Yankee Hero Privateer; 1 also Capt. [Joshua] Stone and the officers of a Privateer belonging to Casco Bay....
Date: 11 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Wednesday the Captains Skimmer and Tucker return'd here from a Cruize, and brought in a Brigantine from Erse [sic Ayr], in Scotland, bound to New-York, laden'd with a valuable ~argo of Woolens, Shoes, &c. &c. said t6 be worth 15,000 Sterling.1
To-Morrow, the 19th November, at Eleven o'Clock will be Sold by Public Vendue, at Noble's Wharf,
The Schooner Margaretta, with her...
Date: 18 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Yesterday 7-night arrived at Marblehead, a prize Brig of about 120 tons burthen, laden with Salt, said to be from Lisbon; taken by the sloop Polly of Marblehead, lately commanded by Captain [Nathaniel] Leech, who had the misfortune to be washed overboard five days after he left Port, and was drowned.
Thursday last a Prize Brig, laden with Oats, bound for the Fleet and Army at New-York, was...
Date: 25 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Last Saturday Afternoon Capt. St. Barbe in a Vessel belonging to Newbury arrived at Squam from Bilb[ao] in 30 Days, with whom came Passenger Mr. George Cabot of Beverly, Merchant, who informs that the Spanish and French Ports are open to our Cruizers and their Prizes, and that they permit the American Vessels to carry the American Flag in their Ports; and that both the Courts of Madrid and...
Date: 9 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
The Enemy are in Possession of Newport, in Rhode-Island, but what Number we have not learnt; and we hear that the noted Joseph Wanton, Esq; is appointed Governor of the same, and has given Orders for those who desire Protection from (what is called) Government, to affix a White Flag to their respective Houses.
We learn, That on Friday last four Vessels, belonging to the Enemy landed about 200...
Date: 16 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
By a gentleman from Falmouth, we have collected a more particular account of what happened at the Elizabeth islands, on or about the 6th day of December the enemy made their appearance with two ships in the mouth of the Sound between Gay Head and the westermost islands, after cruizing two days some of the crew went ashore on the outermost island, where was a little butt, after buying a few...
Date: 23 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
By a gentleman of veracity who left London the 24th of September, we learn, That the merchants were very much alarmed at so many captures being taken from them, and were petitioning for an accomodation with the Colonists upon commercial principles only; that the court of Britain had demanded a catagorical answer from France where her fleet and troops were destined; but that an evasive answer was...
Date: 30 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Last Thursday se'nnight arrived at Cape Ann, the Privateer Schooner Warren, Capt. Coulson, after a Cruize of 6 Weeks; in which she took a large Schooner bound from Dominica to Quebec, which has safe arrived in Port 1 — Same Day arrived two Prizes, one of them a Vessel from Ireland, for the Garrison at Gibraltar, taken by the Privateer Sloop Union, Capt. Somes,2...
Date: 6 January 1777
Volume: Volume 7
Friday 7-night one of the Privateer Sloop Union's Prizes arrived at a safe Port, laden'd with 600 Hogsheads Salt, 50 Boxes Lisbon Lemons, and 12 Quarter casks of Wine.
Tuesday the privateer Brigt. Washington, Capt. [Elias] Smith, belonging to Plymouth, arrived at Beverly from a cruize; off western islands he took a Brig from London bound to the West-Indies, and order'd her into port.
In the above...
Date: 27 January 1777
Volume: Volume 7
Friday last arrived at a safe port, a prize brig 1 with 900 hogsheads of salt, taken by the privateer sloop Satisfaction, Captain [John] Stevens, of this port, who was in chase of a sail when this prize left them. ー Since which we learn the above Prize is safely moor'd.
By a Person from Plymouth, we learn, That a Vessel arrived there on Friday last from Maryland, the Master of which we hear,...
Date: 3 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The prize ship Venus, from Jamaica, ladened with rum, sugar, cotton, &c. taken by Capt. Pierce in a Providence privateer, was unfortunately cast away lately on Great Trip, Nantucket shoals: and the people, twenty-one in number, providentially saved their lives by taking to the boat.
We have authority to assure the public, that by some late arrivals from France, we have the strongest...
Date: 10 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
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On the 3d day of February last, on our passage from Boston, in the sloop Dispatch, Nathaniel Thayer, Master, bound for Baltimore, we were taken by his majesty's ship Brune, Capt. Ferguson, between Cape Henry and Cape Charles, and were plundered of many things that belonged to us, among which were some of our cloathing; the remainder...
Date: 15 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Thursday last arrived at Salem, the Lady Washington Privateer belonging to Providence. During her Cruize, we hear, she has taken a ship from London bound for the West Indies, laden with English Goods, which she parted with about 10 Days ago; on board of which was the noted Lewis Gray, formerly of this Town.1
Date: 17 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Wednesday arrived at a safe port, a privateer schooner, commanded by Capt. Cunningham, in a short passage from the French West Indies, where she has lately sent in several prizes.1 We learn that the French ports are crouded with cruizers and merchantmen, belonging to these States, and that all kinds of goods are sold at a moderate price.
Saturday last arrived safe in Port, a Prize Brig...
Date: 14 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8