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Le Général Holt | 22771 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 2 | BWAS-1793 | |
| Nationality | République Française | ||
| Operator | Private Owners | ||
| Acquired | 1800 | BWAS-1793 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | BWAS-1793 | |
| Category | Privateer | BWAS-1793 | |
| Ship Type | Unknown | BWAS-1793 | |
| Captured | 4.9.1800 | BWAS-1793 | |
Termagant; Leghorn, 6 th September 1800.
My lord , I have to acquaint your Lordship, that on the 1th Instant, in His Majesty's Sloop under my command, 30 leagues to the Westward of Corsica, after a chace of 2 hours, I captured the French National Polacre called La Capricieuse, commanded by Citizen Gandserrand, Enseigne de Vaisseau, mounting 6 guns, manned with 68 men, was victualled for 2 months, had left Toulon 3 days, and was bound to Egypt. She had on board 350 Stand of Arms, a Quantity, of Shot, a French General, and a Chef de Bataillon ; but the Dispatches (except the 2 letters I have the honor to enclose) were destroyed before I boarded her. I have also to add, that on the 4th Instant, after a short chace, 10 leagues from this place, I took the General Holtz French Privateer with 2 guns and 26 men, which I scuttled and sunk.
I have the Honor to be, &c. &c. &c.
W. SKIPSEY