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Spanish Privateer captures two ships off Virginia
The Dublin Gazette reports a Spanish privateer sloop, with 56 men, capturing a London bound ship loaded with European goods near Cape Henry and taking its mate and ten Spaniards aboard. A Plymouth to Maryland vessel valued at about 1200 pounds sterling was also taken. Captain Goodman recaptured the Plymouth ship, bringing it to Hampton with prisoners. Weather hindered further pursuit and plans to exchange prisoners are noted.
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