The "Thomas" of Poole and French Privateers, 1746

Extract from Salisbury Journal of 4th August 1746 concerning a letter about the capture of the "Thomas" of Poole, Captain Parsons. They were taken by French Privateers who left one Englishman on board. This man, when his captors were sleeping, managed to bring the vessel and the four Frenchmen on board to Dover pier.

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