Battle with the Pirates on the Nantucket Sea
An aged Nantucket Inquirer account recounts a perilous chase as a small crew under Captain N. fends off a pirate schooner near Porto Rico, describing courage amid gunfire, boiling water defenses, and a dramatic sea battle that ends with the pirate fleet repelled and the Java escaping to safety.
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Nantucket Inquirer
Charles Hich
Cuba
South America
Matanzas
Porto Rico
Mona Passage
Tam
Cheries
Tsay
Roy
Java
Havre
Vera Cruz
A Gambler’s Bluff in the Jailer’s Game
An informal confessional tale unfolds of a night at cards with a jailer and Hubbard as a teller of bold bets. The narrator recalls risking losses, a challenge to go all in, and Hubbard pressuring to reveal hands, guarding pride while the stakes rise.
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Anyard
York
Cedar Street
William ST
Brewster
Eat
Li & B
America
New York
G. Benjamin Smith
Cari Raxworth
Greenwich Street
Ruston & Co
Astor House
Wn.b
S. Allen
J. & HH. Crane
R. Middlebrooks
C. L. Latimer
C.L. Latimer Hs
Jenney
Norwalk
Monsieu
Monsieur
Sven
Cuba
L’amicitie
Ohio
England
Columbus
Messrs. Sullivant
Circleville
Scioto Valley
West
New England
Boston
Bell
Hubbard
Aptor
Tutlan
Gale
Fem
Sam
Greas
Hubba
Habbard
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York City
Rints & Woollens
William Street
Cedar Steet
Rookes & Merrill
Hlive
Portage County Mutual
W.F
Redge
Agen
S. Pennewell
Etna Insurance Company
Hartford
Connecticut
Latimer
Huron County
Everal
Timothy. Baker
Captain N
Massa Chares
Massa
Charles
Helmeman
Sel
Brig
Waa Goon
Massachusetts