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Dutch Ship attacked by Corsairs off Algiers on 4th instant
News from the Hague and broader Europe reports a Dutch ship with 36 crew attacked by two Algiers corsairs forty guns off the port. The engagement lasted until noon, the ship caught fire, the captain and 22 men fled in a long boat to Marvella for safety. The ship’s health certificate was left behind, and the crew await the governor’s response.
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Spain
Algiers
Lofs
Marvella
Turin
Savoy
Piedmont
Portugal
Petersburg
Marek
Ouscaftle
Admiralty
Gibraltar
Morocco
Teegan
Hatfield
Mary
Williamy Warren
Edward Slaughter
Richard Howell
Samuel Blake
Veltetay
England
Gaffel
Serzsbourg of
Burgandy