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An encounter with pirates...



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March 24, 1761

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 24, 1761  Page 6 has an: "Extract of a Letter from New York" concerning an encounter with pirates, noting: "...chased by two privateers, which he escaped, and fell in with a third with whom Capt. Cook was obliged to engage...which continued near 4 hours; the courageous New Englandmen resisted so long till the privateer ran along side and struck the English colors and, for his bravery, stabbed the Captain in two place of his body but not mortally...".
Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 10 3/4 inches, partial red tax stamp on page 4, very nice condition.

Item from our most recent catalog - #357, released for August, 2025

Category: The 1600's and 1700's