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Pirate actions near Barbadoes and Cape Sables reported
The piece details captures by Sprigg the pirate off Barbadoes and a blockading schooner Goodwill taken near Cape Sables. It lists crew, armament, and threats to fishing vessels, with stock market notices, warehousing bids, and assorted auctions and sales in London.
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Hans
Jamaica
Barbadoes
Sprigg
Pyrate
Uchi
Lowe
Guinea
Boston
Benjamin Chadwell
Goodwill
Marlehead
Canfo
Philips
Cape Sables
Chadwell
South Sea
Bank
India
Royal Exchange
London
York Buildings
Alger
Merchant-Taylors-Hall
Robert Bylis
Joseph Eyles
Turkey
Merchar
Haberdather
Lencen
Middlesex
George