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Suspected pirate ship at Savannah is burned by angry citizens...
Suspected pirate ship at Savannah is burned by angry citizens...
Item # 700837
October 30, 1798
THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Oct. 30, 1798 Page 6 has a report noting in part: "...from Savannah informs, that the day previous to his sailing a Spanish brig came up the river & anchored opposite the town. Suspicion immediately arose of her being a privateer...their suspicion was realized...she had taken two American vessels...sent them into St. Augustine where they were condemned...the citizens collected...set fire to her, and burnt her to the water...".
Eight pages, 9 3/4 by 13 1/2 inches, one leaf inside is close-trimmed at the bottom not affecting mentioned content.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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