French ship taken after hourlong action near Cape Francois
Extract from the London Gazette reports Rear-Admiral Digby’s fleet in North America capturing the 77 gun French ship Aigle near New York on Sept 4. Duc de Chartres, though damaged, lost no men. the Aigle’s first captain killed and 17 men killed 13 wounded. Pigot’s squadron prizes listed from Philadelphia to Havannah and Cadiz to Havannah. multiple vessels destroyed or captured. Also reports Eurydice and Jackals captures near Isle of Bass and the Compte de Bois Gelin taken by Commodore Elliott.
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Digby
North America
Mr. Stephens
New-York
Aptain Purvis
Duc _» de
Duc de Chartres
Aigle
Pigot
Leeward Islands
Stephens
Aleéto
Jupiter
Skuylkill
Philadelphia
Havannah
Germaine
Campeachy
Southampton
Dolphin
Flying Fish
Bird
Maryland
Hugh Pigot
Richard Pearson
Rethufa
Halifax
Thorn
Boston
Courtenay
Eurydice
Isle of
Bass
Monsieur L. Duminey
Dobree
Isle of Bass
le Sieur Paillet
de Fregatte
Elliott
Romney
Portland
Anglo Spanish naval movements and Dover arrivals report
London reports detail four Spanish ships of war damaged at Cadiz with masts lost and leaks after the voyage. The Dutch squadron from Flushing returned to port unable to beat Channel winds. Colonel Balfour arrives from New York noting Charlestown fortifications being destroyed and troops convoyed. Lord Hood may pursue French ships near Portsmouth. Incoming vessels at Plymouth and Portsmouth describe cargoes and privateer activity, including Commodore Elliott bringing prizes aboard Romney Rainbow La Prudente Liberty and Jackall cutters.
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Dover
Cadiz
Fluthing
S. W
Havre
Balfour
Charlestown
New York
Leslie
New- York
Lord Hood
Portsmouth
Charlotte
Plymouth
Hudson’s Bay
George
Fowler
Prince
Rupert
Elliott
Romney
Rainbow
la Prudente
Liberty
Count Bougelin
Eliot
Guilleaume Ripner
Dunkirk
Martha
Tkken
Storms and Privateers Cloud 1782 News Mix
Reports from the Bay of Biscay to London share privateer actions, captures, and ship recoveries. The Guernsey suffers casualties and hull damage after a long engagement with the French sloop Guerntsey. the Belle Ville is captured by Dolphin privateers and taken to Lisbon with a ransom aboard. Other vessels, purchases, and arrivals are noted, along with court martial plans for General Murray and Sir George Howard. A spate of fires and a robbery in London are described, followed by a Chamber resolution granting Lord North Exeter’s freedom and lettered correspondence. Bankruptcy notices conclude the item.
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Guernsey
Monsieur Orleannois
Bay of Biscay
Dolphin
Lisbon
Glasgow
Portugal
Flushing
St. Maroe’s
Lord Ampherist
Susannah
Orrack
Cowes
Jamaica
Eagle
Saunders
London
Portsmouth
Antigua
Mount Batten
Catwater
Plymouth
Looe
Scipio
Mr. Barnard
Deptford
R. Man Efy
Cerberus
Murray
Geo. Howard
James Cockburn
St. Eustatius
Jacques
St. Austie
Cornwall
Messrs
Lawle
Lamborne
Berks
John-street
Spittlefields
Exeter
Lord North
North
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