Hi List The following is taken from the New Lloyd's List, issues between Jan and June 1781. Note that some spellings during this time period are different from today's; for example, Poole is "Pool", Liverpool is "Leverpool", Frigate is "Frigat". The date (in parenthesis) is the date of the newspaper, NOT the date of the incidents; the actual incidents often occoured months previously. The "Mur", HENLEY, from Newfoundland to Charles Town, is taken and carried into Salem. (2 Jan 1781) The "Lockhart", GOODRIDGE, from Vienna to N.foundland, was taken the 31st of October by a Spanish Privateer, a few Hours after she sailed. (5 Jan 1781) The "Swift", COOK, from N.foundland to Leghorn, is taken and carried to Spain. (6 Feb 1781) The "Cooper", DWYER, from Newfoundland to a Market, is taken. (6 Feb 1781) The "John", TIZZARD, from Pool to N.foundland, was taken the 24th of October by an American Privateer, and carried into Boston. (6 Feb 1781) The "Dispatch", RENEUF, from Newfoundland and Limerick to Jersey, is taken and carried into St. Maloes. (6 Feb 1781) The "Hibernia" Brig, BISHOP, from Newfoundland to Poole, is taken by a French Privateer and carried into Brest. The "Molly", FRENCH, from Newfoundland to Oporto, was taken the 29th of September by the "Franklin", American Privateer, and carried into Salem. The "Julia", LEITH, from Newfoundland to Jamaica, is taken, and the Captain died in Consequence of Wounds sustained in an Engagement with a Privateer of 18 Guns and 95 Men; the "Julia" had only 10 Guns and 17 Men. (6 Mar 1781) The "Resolution", PEARCE, from Newfoundland to the West-Indies, is taken and carried into St. Domingo. (6 Mar 1781) The "Placentia", BLANCH, from Newfoundland to New-York, was taken by a Rebel Privateer, and carried into New-England. (13 Mar 1781) The "Alice", DWYER, from Leverpool to Newfoundland, is taken by a French Privateer and carried into Brest. (20 Apr 1781) The "Sally", EVANS, from Bristol to N.foundland, is taken by the "Josephine" of 32 Guns, and carried into Brest. (01 June 1781). A narrow escape: The "Cornelia", SMITH, from Newfoundland, is arrived at Jamaica, after beating off a Privateer of superior Force. (6 Mar 1781) Once in awhile, the tables would be turned: The "New Defence", from Baltimore, with 360 Hhds of Tobacco, is taken and sent into St. Kitts by the "Hornet", Letter of Marque, from Newfoundland. (9 Jan 1781) The "Elizabeth", WELSH, from Newfoundland, arrived at Oporto, sent into Lisbon a rich Dutch Ship, loaded with Bale Goods. (9 Feb 1781) The "St. David", PRICE, from Newfoundland, arrived at St. Eustatia, has taken and sent into Antigua a Spanish Ship of 22 Guns and 83 Men, bound from Malaga to the Havannah, laden with Wine, Brandy, etc. (6 Apr 1781) I hope those on the List find these extracts interesting! I welcome any comments. Michele PITTMAN-Wingerter win1@usol.com