1714
Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 July 1864
(ed; 6 inches)
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p.2, col.1
~ View at ChronAm
1714 - L July 9; ed:2/1 - Great loss has been felt by American shipping
due to Rebel pirates who have wrought such havoc that shippers no longer
use American bottoms. IIundreds of vessels are rotting at the wharves
in New York and the East Indies. "It is very mortifying to any man
who takes pride in the extent and glory of American commerce, to reflect
that a half dozen pirates, fitted out in English ports should be able
to inflict so heavy losses on our shipping." (6)