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Stormy Brigantine Drama Off St Helena and Duel at St Christophers
Reports from Newport Rhode Island detail a brigantine from the Bay of Honduras driven ashore near St Helena with crew absent, likely perishing at sea while the vessel and cargo survive. A lengthy account of a duel at St Christophers between Mills and Barbot follows, ending in Mills's death and Barbot's execution.
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Sarah, Meriton
New-York
South Carolina
Holland
Jacob, Lance
Rhode-Island
St. Helen’s
Newport
Bay of Honduras
John Huxham
Henry Collins
Brenton
St. Foq Hns
Antigua
St. Christophers
Mills
Barbot
Nevis
Bridgwater’s
Mr. Barbot
Mr. Mills
Morton’s Bay
Frigate Bay
N. E
Piscataque
Moshuoy
Matter
Paine
Alto
Casco-Bay
Joseph Lunt
Newbury
Hatch
Jamaica
Cullam
Benj. Hollowell
West
London
St. Ann’s
St. Kitt’s
Our Bay
Capes
Skinner
Piscataqua
Biddeford
England
Joseph Moody
York
Henry Newell
Lee
Smith
Philadelphia
Cape Cod
Brentwood
New Hampshire
Chance
Meffi
Bourn and Freeman’s Wharf
Barrington Street
Said Street
Sacville Street
Otis Little