Citation - New York Journal-Poughkeepsie: 1777.07.14

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Index Entry Drums, in Halifax, beat for arrival of captured prize 
Location Halifax 
Citation
NYJ-P.777.003
14 Jul 1777:31 (1758)
The British pirate frigate, Milford, after a wearisome
struggle of 14 days, got the Continental brig Cabot (which
was mentioned to have ran ashore on Jehoge rocks, Nova-
Scotia, some time since) off, and sent her to Halifax, where
she arrived, and is now sitting out with the greatest
expedition for sea; to be commanded, as we hear, by the
first lieutenant of the said Milford.  On her arrival at
Halifax, there was a day of general rejoicing; guns firing,
drums beating, colours displaying. . . [6 more lines]


Generic Title New York Journal-Poughkeepsie 
Date 1777.07.14 
Publisher Holt, John 
City, State Kingston, NY 
Year 1777 
Bibliography B0028936
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