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Last Saturday was sent into Cape Ann, by the Schooner Warren, Capt. William Coas, a Ship of 400 Tons Burthen, called the Picary, commanded by Breckholt Cleaveland, bound from Tobago to London, having on board 325 Hogsheads Sugar, 161 Bales Cotton, 118 Pipes, 29 Hogsheads and 10 Quarter-Casks Madeira Wine, and some Indigo. And,
On Monday Evening last was also sent into Cape Ann, by the Warren, a...
Date: 19 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
New Advertisements. Sales At Auction.
Of the following Cargoes of Prize Goods, On Wednesday, 25th September, At Ten in the Morning, Will be sold by Public Vendue, at Beverly, opposite Salem.
The Ship Isaac, with her Cargo, consisting of 600 Hogsheads and Tierces of Muscavado Sugars, 150 Bales Cotton, 40 Puncheons Rum, and 30 Tons Fustick, four Carriage Guns, with Carriages compleatly equipped.
On...
Date: 19 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Last Tuesday the Washington Privateer sent into Newbury-Port a Prize Bark, one of the Enemy's Transports, bound from the British Fleet at New-York, to St. Vincents. Her Cargo consists of Provisions and some other Stores.1
Last Sunday was sent into Providence, by Capt. Munroe, the prize ship Blaze Castle, from Barbados, bound for London, having on board 100 Pipes Madeira Wine, 120...
Date: 26 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
State of Massachusetts-Bay Middle District, ss } To all whom it may concern.
Notice is hereby given, That Libels are filed before me, against the following Vessels, their Cargoes and Appurtenances; to wit: ー in Behalf of the Officers, Marines and Mariners of the armed Sloop called the Rover, and the Owners thereof, against the Sloop James, of about sixty Tons burthen, laden with Tobacco and...
Date: 26 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
On Tuesday, the 1st October, at Ten in the Morning, Will be Sold by Public Vendue, At Newbury-Port, The Ship Nancy, and her Cargo, consisting of 360 Hogsheads of Sugar and 40 Puncheons of Rum.
J. Russell, Auctioneer
On Wednesday, October 2d, At Ten in the Morning, Will be sold by Public Auction, At the Wharf of Richard Derby, Esq; in Salem, The Ship Anna Maria, and her Cargo, consisting of 250...
Date: 26 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Yesterday was sent into this Harbour, by the Columbus ship of War, Capt. Whipple, a Brig from Antigua; bound for Europe, with 250 Hogs-heads of Rum.1
A Ship from Jamaica was also sent into Cape-Ann last Monday; said to have been taken by a Rhode Island Privateer.2
Monday last was sent into Cape-Anne, a Prize Ship, three Decker, from Barbados bound to London; taken by Capt. [...
Date: 3 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
State of Massachusetts-Bay,
Middle District, ss.
To all whom it may concern.
Notice is hereby given, That a Libel is filed before me in behalf of Allen Hallet and his company, and the owners of the armed schooner called the Sturgy [sic Sturdy] Beggar, against the ship Batchelor, of about 200 tons burthen, George Barclay late master, and against her cargo and appurtenances, said to be...
Date: 3 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
The two Continental Frigates here have fallen down, got their Guns, and will be ready to sail in 10 Days. One carries twelve 18-Pounders, fourteen 12-do. eight 9-do. the whole 32. The other, twenty-eight Guns. ー Their Names are, the Warren, and Providence. ー Capt. [John Burroughs] Hopkins, commands one, and [Abraham] Whipple, the other.
Date: 5 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Last Tuesday arrived here from a Cruize, the armed Schooner Lynch, Capt. John Ayers, who on Friday, Sept. 27, in Lat. 39, 45 and Long. 49, 00. saw a Fleet of 49 Sail, among which were 5 Frigates, and two 3 Deckers. One of the Frigates gave him Chase, which continued from Noon, till half past 11 at Night; and was at one Time within 2 Miles of him, and finding he overhauled him so fast, was obliged...
Date: 10 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Last Tuesday a prize ship loaded with sugar, rum &c. arrived safe at Stonington, taken by Capt. Nickerson in a small sloop from Plymouth2
The Independence privateer, Capt. Truxton, is arrived at an Eastern port: He has taken 2 ships and 2 brigs; one of the brigs he gave some prisoners, after taking out a quantity of cotton, cocoa, &c. the other brig is arrived safe, loaded with...
Date: 11 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Monday last was sent into Salem, by Captain [Simon] Forrester, a Prize Brig, with a large Quantity of Sea-Coal, and 1600 Pieces of Woolen Cloth.1
Same Day, a Prize Schooner was sent into the same Place, laden with Fish, &c. ー She was taken by Capt. Carlton [William Carleton], in a Privateer fitted out from Salem.2
On Wednesday, last week, was sent into Falmouth, Casco-...
Date: 17 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Yesterday 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 nine or ten wounded, himself slightly. Since which, he has taken and sent into Cape-Ann, a Prize Snow, with Oats, &c.1
The Privateer commanded by Capt. [William] Carleton,2...
Date: 24 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
State of Massachusetts-Bay
Middle District, ss.
To all whom it may concern.
Notice is hereby given, That Libels are filed before me, against the following Vessels, their cargoes and appurtenances; viz. ー in behalf of Capt. Elijah Freeman Payne and his company, of the armed Schooner called the Eagle, against the Ship Venus, burthen about 160 Tons, George Colas, late Master; against the...
Date: 24 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
State of Massachusetts-Bay,
Southern District, ss.
To all whom it may concern.
Notice is hereby given, That the Maritime Court for the Southern District will be held at Plimouth in the county of Plimouth, on Tuesday the 12th day of November, A. D. 1776, at the Hour of Ten in the Forenoon, to try the justice of the following Captures, viz; ー Of the Schooner called the Lively, of about 40...
Date: 24 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Yesterday arrived here from Newbury-Port, where she was lately built, the Massachusetts Frigate Boston, mounting 28 Guns, commanded by Hector M'Neil, Esq:1
Last Friday the prize-ship Hayfield, lately taken and sent into Heyhanness by Capt. [Silas] Atkins, was conveyed round to this Harbour. Soon after she came to Anchor, one of the Ship's Crew fell from the Fore-Yard to the Deck, and...
Date: 31 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
State of Massachusetts-Bay
Middle District, ss.
To all whom it may concern.
Notice is hereby given, That Libels are filed before me against the following vessels, their cargoes and appurtenances, viz. in behalf of Capt. Ebenezer Peirce and his Company, and the Owners of the armed Schooner Liberty, against the Schooner Swan, burthened about 40 Tons, commanded by one ---- Prebble: ー In...
Date: 31 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
State of Massachusetts-Bay,
Southern District, ss.
To all whom it may concer'n.
Notice is hereby given, That the Maritime Court for the Southern District will be held at Plymouth, in the County of Plymouth, on Friday, the 15th Day of November, 1776, at the Hour of Ten in the Forenoon; to try the Justice of the following captures, viz. Of the Ship called the Esther and her cargo and...
Date: 31 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Last Friday [November 1] two Vessels arrived at Marblehead from Halifax, with 170 American Prisoners on board, who an\o be exchanged for Men of equal Rank, now in our Possession. They inform that\, Number of private Vessels are fitting out there, as Plunderers of American Property.
We have certain Advice, That a Vessel in the Service of the United States, arrived at a safe Port last Week, from...
Date: 7 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Friday last was sent into Salem, a Prize Ship upwards of [2]00 Tons burthen. She has on board 260 Boxes Lisbon Lemmons, 200 Quarter Casks Wine, 8 Barrels Currants, 4 7 Boxes Lisbon Onions, 400 Hogsheads Salt, &c. She was taken by the Dolphin Brig of War, mounting only six Swivels.1
Friday last arrived at Marblehead, a large Prize Ship, having on board 4800 Quintals of Fish. She was...
Date: 14 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
The Prize Brig.,1 laden with Cloathing, mentioned in our last to have been taken and sent into this Port, by Capt. Skimmer, should have been by Captains Skimmer and Tucker. She had on board 664 dozen Men's Shoes; 41 doz. Women's ditto; 548 doz. silk, worsted and yarn Stockings; 228 pieces milled Pladding; 6 dozen Men's Shammy Gloves; 11 dozen milled ditto; 62 dozen worsted and yam...
Date: 21 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7