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The brig Polly of this State, Paul Preston, Master, writes, that he was taken on the 9th of March last, at Turk's Island, by a Tender to the King's armed Brigantine Badger, of 6 Four-Pounders, 3 Swivels and 25 Men, commanded by Lieut. Philip Trott, and carried into Port-Royal, Jamaica; While Capt. Preston lay at Turks-Island, the Badger, or Tenders, of which one or other is always lying there,...
Date: 12 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The Defence Brigantine of War, belonging to this State, of 4 Six Pounders, and 10 Fours, commanded by Thomas Pickerin, Esq; which sailed on a Cruize from hence the 31st of March last, soon after fell in with and was taken by the Enemy's Frigates, Roebuck of 44 Guns, and Perseus of 20. The Intelligence comes in a Letter to Congress, from Capt. Pickerin himself, dated on board the Perseus, off Cape...
Date: 15 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The Priscilla a Privateer Scooner belonging to this State, commanded by Captain Fowke, on the Night of the sixteenth ult. unfortunately struck on the Abrollio Bank near Turks Island, and soon went to Pieces. Part of the Crew got into a Canoe, which it is supposed was overset; the rest got upon different Parts of the Wreck; but we hear of none that were saved except two Frenchmen, who were taken...
Date: 19 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Capt. Nathaniel King, who arrived at a safe Port in this State on Tuesday last, in 12 Days from St. Thomas's, beat off three Tortola Privateers (of uncommissioned Rovers) that watched him coming out of Port, and made several Attempts to take him during the Course of a whole Day. ー Many small American armed Vessels have fallen into the Hands of these Rovers, by not firing upon them, and from an...
Date: 26 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The Scooner Franklin, Capt. Green, laden with Arms, &c. was chased ashore upon the Caicos Bank, by an English Frigate, on the 12th of May last; as was also the Sturdy Beggar Privateer of Baltimore. The Privateer was got off, but the Scooner not. But Capt. Glanbury, of Virginia, seeing the Scooner the next Day, went to her Assistance, saved part of the Cargo, took off the People, and has...
Date: 2 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
We are informed, that his Excellency, the Count D'Argon [Argout], late the French King's General at Martinique, arrived, from thence, at his new Government of Hispaniola, about the 18th of last Month. That about the same Time, the Washington Privateer of this State, commanded by Capt. Hezekiah Anthony, arrived at Cape Nicola Mole, with two Prizes, both Sloops, laden with Provisions, supposed from...
Date: 16 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
By a Gentleman just arrived here, who was in Jamaica the 27th of last Month, we learn, that the Continental Sloop of War Hornet, was carried in there (not into Antigua) the 9th, by the Porcupine Sloop of War (lately Capt. Johnson's, purchased at Curacoa) mounting 20 Iron and 2 Brass Cannon, commanded by the Hon. Capt. Cadogan — that the Porcupine had 5 Men killed in the Engagement — and that Capt...
Date: 23 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The following British Men of War were, on thursday last, the 26th Instant, lying off St. Augustine Bar, viz. the Brune, of 32 Guns, Capt. James Ferguson (not a very fast Sailer), the Galatea, Capt. Jordan, the Perseus, Capt. Elphinstone, and the Daphne, Capt. St. John Chinnery, of 20 Guns each, and sheathed with Copper. — The Daphne was the Ship that, on the 1st Instant, took 25 valuable Negroes...
Date: 30 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Last Wednesday morning a brigantine (supposed to be the Defence late belonging to this State, and taken by the Roebuck and Perseus), accompanied by a scooner having top-sail yards rigged aloft, came in from the N.E. right before the wind, to this bar, and, being so disguised as to have all the appearance of a merchant vessel, by 8 o'clock, ran up along-side, surprised, boarded, and went off with...
Date: 7 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The sloop Susannah, Robert Bell, last master, lately taken on her passage from Jamaica to New-Providence by the Washington privateer of this port, and also the said privateer, are safely arrived here through the improved inland navigation from one of our southerninlets.
The four ships that appeared off this bar yesterday se'nnight, and in the evening stood off S.W. made their second appearance...
Date: 21 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9