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A List of Privateers Taken by John Moore’s Squadron
A long extract lists privateers captured by the Leeward Islands squadron under John Moore from August 16, 1757, to December 16, 1759. It notes seven months of active operations preventing succours to Guadaloupe, plus various war dispatches from Altena, Hambergh, Saxony, and other European posts, including troop movements, prisoner releases, weather, trade figures, and military reports across several towns and courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moore, Esq
Leeward Islands
Mir
N. B
Guadaloupe
Austria
Saxony
Prussia
Altena
Empire
Leipfick
Amazon St. Pierre
Man
Simonin
Martinique
Speaker le Coque
Jacque Bron
Ditto
Antigua Academy
Mich
Roberts
Amazon
Antigua
Catherine
James Rouffeau
Amazon Parfaite
N. Dutenot
L’hardie
Salvedore
Zephir
Fran
le Manon
Dublin
Belona
P. Tenguy
L’amerique
Ja. Hagretaut
Amazon St. Rose
Louis Jouannin
Ditto Zephir
B. Maurucheau
Barbados
L’diamant
Loure Joyeaux
Jean Bertrand
Fort Lewis
I Grand Terre
Amazon Elizabeth
Jacob Pelle
la Bellone
Alex. Bernier Ditto
le Defire
J. Signique
Grfina - Dragon
Frans
E M Wae
Nott
Berwick
John Moore
Olly
Cape Anantigua
Cambridge &c
New Kingston
Woolwich
Susanna
Glasgow
Antigua Bale
Falkland
Barbadoes
Bristol
Spygua
Nancy
William Grepam