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Report from Port Royal of Captain A. Bissell of "H.M. Racoon" to Rear Admiral J.T. Duckworth re evacuation of Port au Prince and French ships trying to land on Cuba.

Publication details: October 20, 1803.Description: 3 pages ; 33.5 x 22 cmSubject(s):

Manuscripts -- Jamaica

Other classification:

MS 650

Summary: This material represents a signed letter written by Captain A. Bissell from Port Royal of "H.M. Racoon" to Rear Admiral J.T. Duckworth Commander in Chief at Jamaica giving a full and original account of an engagement off the coast of Cuba of his ship "Racoon" with three French vessels.The Racoon chased, fought and captured each of the three French vessels killing and wounding 40 of the French without the loss of any of his own men with only one wounded.

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Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Manuscript	National Library of Jamaica	Special Collection Floor	MS 650 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		1000000069847

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This material represents a signed letter written by Captain A. Bissell from Port Royal of "H.M. Racoon" to Rear Admiral J.T. Duckworth Commander in Chief at Jamaica giving a full and original account of an engagement off the coast of Cuba of his ship "Racoon" with three French vessels.The Racoon chased, fought and captured each of the three French vessels killing and wounding 40 of the French without the loss of any of his own men with only one wounded.

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