Privateering

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"Otter" of Poole, 1756

Transcription of entry in Salisbury Journal of 6th December 1756. The "Otter", Miller, of Pool, from Newfoundland for Spain, is taken by a French Privateer, and ransomed for four hundred pounds.
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Capture of the "Portillion" Privateer, 1746
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Capture of the "Portillion" Privateer, 1746

Extract from Salisbury Journal 28th April 1746. Captain Webb, Commander of his Majesty's Sloop the "Jamaica" captured the "Portillion" Privateer and found on board Captain Mackrill of Poole and three of his men.
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Death of T. Spurrier
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Death of T. Spurrier

Extract from the Salisbury Journal of 21st June 1756.The Fox; privateer; ready for cruise. Mr T. Spurrier dies. Miss Nairn marries Dr Jackson. Hessians visit.
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Fox Privateer
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Fox Privateer

Extract from Salisbury Journal of 2nd August 1756. Fox - a Poole privateer captures two French brigs.
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Fox Privateer, 1756

Transcription of an entry in the Salisbury Journal of 18th October 1756. The ship sent into Poole by the "Fox", appears to be the Bristol Packet, "Goodwing", bound from Piscataqua to Biddeford, laden with Boards, Fish, Oil and Masts etc, taken by the French the 5th inst. in Lat. 46 14 Long 7. Piscataqua may be on the N.E. coast of the American colonies (DW)
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Guernsey Privateers, 1756.

Salisbury Journal of 13th December 1756 recorded that: The Guernsey Privateers have great success.
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Poole ship retaken

Salisbury Journal of 1st November 1756 recorded under the sub-heading Poole the following: Last Sunday the Uncertain of this Place, William Brown Master, laden with Strong Beer, was taken by a small Privateer off Portland, the Privateer was afterwards taken by the Lynn Man of War and carried into Weymouth, and Brown came home again on Thursday last.
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Poole Vessel Taken By Spanish Privateer, 1740

Transcription of extract from Salisbury Journal 5th February 1740 reads: "The "Polly", Captain Newman of Pool, bound from Newfoundland to Lisbon, is taken by a Spanish Privateer and carried into Rio Roxo, near Vigo, as is the "Totness", Captain Bursell, from Newfoundland to Portugal, into Galicia."
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Privateer Captures "The Industry"
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Privateer Captures "The Industry"

Extract from the Salisbury Journal 28th December 1747 describes the capture of "The Industry", master Segar, sailing from Newfoundland to Poole and carried into St. Sebastien by a privateer.
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Privateer report, 1756
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Privateer report, 1756

Extract from the Salisbury Journal 6 September 1756. Arrival of "The Fox" privateer, Capt. Penny, having captured the privateer "Marquise Pompadour"
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