1794 - French spoliations at Sierra-Léone


 
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Naval History of Great Britain - Vol I

1794

French Spoliations at Sierra-leone

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made sail along the coast, in company with the Harpy, of London, a fine ship of 400 tons, mounting 12 guns, and very richly laden.

On the 7th of November the French arrived at Cape Mount ; where, and at other places along the coast between Senegal and Bonny; they destroyed about 27 Guineamen ; having previously, as they had done at Sierra-Léone, taken out every thing valuable, and landed the seamen and slaves, detaining only the captains. Thus freighted with spoils, the squadron made sail homewards, and succeeded in reaching the port of their departure, after having, according to the French accounts, destroyed 210 English, Spanish, and Portuguese vessels.

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