Rivington's The Royal Gazette (New York), Saturday, April 11, 1778

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The letter of marque ship Levant, Capt. Martin,¹ sailed from Sandy Hook the 5^th inst. And returned yesterday with a large sloop from Virginia for Bourdeaux, Steel, master, which he took three days after he went out: She has on board 105 hogsheads of tobacco, &c. &c. &c. ²

1. Ship Levant, Capt. John Martin, 330 tons burthen, mounting 20 6-pounder and 8 3-pounder guns, rebuilt in 1777, owned by Davis & Co., Bristol, England. Lloyd's Register of Ships, 1777–1778.

2. Undoubtedly, sloop General Gates, Thomas Steel, master. UkLPR, H.C.A. 32/339/5. Condemnation proceedings for the General Gates, initiated by Martin, began on 15 Apr. 1778 and concluded on 6 May. UkLPR, H.C.A. 49/92. An advertisement in The Royal Gazette of 20 May listed the cargo as “James River tobacco and lumber."

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1778 April 11

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Rivington's The Royal Gazette (New York)

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American Theatre from April 1, 1778 to May 31, 1778

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