Poole ship retaken

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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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