A LIST of SHIPS Taken since JULY, 1677. from His Majesties Subjects, by the Corsairs of ALGIER. With their Names, Masters Names, and places to which they belong'd, and time of taking: With a modest Estimate of the Loss.

Ships Names. Of Masters Names. Case. Number of Men on Board. When taken.
THe Ann and Jane Bristol Pierce Smith Dead.     1677▪
The Isabella Monross Robert Williamson Dead.      
The Ark Barnstable George Breas Dead.      
The George and Peter   Christian Howard Redeemed. 5    
The Dorothy Yarmouth Gilbert Wakeham Redeemed. 6 Aug. 2  
The Richard London John Podd Dead. 12 14  
The Jane London Michael Baron   7 Sept. 7  
The Fortune Waterford Anthony Fitz-Gerald Redeemed. 12 8  
The Prosperous London Henry Vicars Redeemed. 12 10  
The John and Elizabeth London John Eagleton Dead. 8 17  
The St. George Ketch Topsham Robert Harris Redeemed. 9 17  
The Lyon Bristol Walter Davis   29 17  
The Pearl London John Smith Dead. 8 17  
The [...]       10 20  
The Tredegah Bristol William Wraxell Redeemed. 16 22  
The Katherine London Samuel Martin Redeemed. 8 23  
The Consent Bristol Henry Cowel Dead. 8 23  
The Happy Return Margaret John Brooke   13 25  
The John and Thomas Ketch   John Babeige Redeemed. 8 26  
The Priscilla Plimouth George Matthews Redeemed. 7 27  
The Phoenix London John Spurrall At Alg. 40 49 27  
The Hopewell Dartmouth John Langdon Dead. 8 27  
The Charles London Thomas Gallant Redeemed. 8 Octob. 7  
The Lion Bristol Henry Fowle Dead. 17 8  
The Endeavour Plimouth Thomas Rouse Redeemed. 19 8  
The Susanna New York Jacob Leslear Redeemed. 14 8  
The Desire Topsham William Feppard Redeemed. 5 10  
The Madera Merchant London William Shaddoch Redeemed. 10 12  
The Robert Dartmouth William Hellman Redeemed. 6 29  
[...]e Trevela Merchant London John Pye A [...] Algier. 20 Nov. 24  
[...]e Margaret and John Plimouth Benj. Leverto [...] [...]t Algier. 11 Dec. 2  
[...]e Endeavour London William Powell Dead. 15 21  
[...] Submission Ketch   Boniface Giffard Redeemed. 9 24  
[...]e Canary Merchant London Thomas Bray Redeemed. 15 28  
[...]e Hopewell Falmouth Henry King At Algier. 12 Jan. 1  
[...]       8 5  
[...]e Samuel London George Lam [...] [...]edeemed. 9 Jan. 5  
[...]e Ann London Walter Elvin E [...]ped. 7 7  
The John Plimouth John Hutchins   7 11  
The Robert and John London John Daniel   8 14  
The Golden Lion Jersey Philip Pepone   16 24  
The Thomas and Matthew London Joseph Bonisted At Algier. 10 16  
The Speedwell Yarmouth Joseph Woolstone Redeemed. 9 21  
The Bridgwater Merchant London Charles Beeves At Algier. 15 27  
[...]e Adventure Harwich Edward Woodward At Algier. 9 Feb. 3  
The George Bristol Robert Alexander Redeemed. 13 6  
The William and Ralph London John Sheffield Redeemed. 7 17  
The Hopewell Ramesgate Richard Fowler Redeemed. 7 17  
[...] Yarmouth John Prottz   23 17  
[...] London Thomas Harman Dead. 30 19  
The Happy Return Liverpool Richard Hachwith At Algier. 6 July 3 1678.
The Judah Plimouth John Lane Redeemed. 5 12  
The Bilboa Factor London Herbert Allen Dead. 7 16  
The Elizabeth Dartmouth Nicholas Turtill Redeemed. 7 20  
The Norwich Hull John Lightly Redeemed. 7 21  
The Ann   John Athenson Redeemed. 11 22  
The Hannah Topsham William Shonear Redeemed. 7 22  
The Blessing London William Morgan At Algier. 6 24  
The Delight London Bonaventure Cowell   8    
The Arms of England   John Guthree. Dead. 24 Sept. 24  
The William Plimouth William Alden Redeemed. 23 Octob. 20  
The Ʋnity. Pensans Edward Pope At Algier. 7 Octob. 22  
The Edward and Ann London Henry Webster Redeemed. 10 23  
The Return Kingsale William Knight   Some wanting. 4 23  
The Charity Ketch Lime Richard Davis   11 24  
The Blessing New England James Nelson Dead. 20 24  
The Ʋnity Plimouth Robert Reeves At Algier. 18 24  
The Owners Goodwill. London John Martin Redeemed. 23    
The Marygold Weymouth John Cox Redeemed. 18    
The Crown Plimouth Thomas Shepherd Redeemed. 21 25  
The Kent London Henry Tregony At Algier. 54 25  
The John Dublin George Frockson   5 27  
The Katherine Dartmouth John Mills   6 28  
The Virginia Merchant Plimouth James Trefry Redeemed. 18 29  
The Elizabeth Poole Robert Williams Dead. 6 Nov. 1  
The John Dublin Patrick Bennett Redeemed. 9 5  
The Rose Boston, N. Eng. John Fernell Escaped. 7 5  
The Phoenix Bedford John Melear   8 5  
The Charles Topsham John Cabell   Some wanting. 9 5  
The John and Thomas London John Baley At Algier. 8 7  
The James Bristol Arnold Showell.   12 7  
The Charles London William Coles   15 9  
The Elizabeth Plimouth John Darby At Algier. 8 11 1678
The Dragon Bridgwater John Darchred Redeemed. 9 11  
The Providence London Edward Patten At Algier. 6 20  
The Charles Bristol Henry Trotterdale   9 23  
The Seth Dogger   George Symonds   6 Dec. 7  
The Prudence Dartmouth Matthew Smith Redeemed. 20 men Escaped.   Dec. 9  
The Edward and Ann London Hen. Webster, ab Canary.        
The Nightingale London John Turner, ab Canary with 192 Pipes.     Dec. 15  
The Thomas London ab Maderas.     15  
The Henry London ab Virginia.        
The Endeavour London Robert Mile Drowned. 9 Jan. 5  
The Friendship London William Chalk Redeemed. 3 7  
The Bonaventure London William Fern   18 8  
The Adventure London John Atwood At Algier. 13 16  
The Defence Youghall William Witty   3 24  
The Hope Kingsale Andrew Browne At Algier. 6    
The Amity Kingsale James Leneza At Algier. 6 June 19 1679.
The Mary and Ann Yarmouth Richard Taylor Redeemed. 11    
The Hannah Ketch Stoke William Heatham At Algier. 8 22  
The Two Brothers London John Carter At Algier. 14 25  
The Centurion Yarmouth Thomas Roberts Redeemed. 11 25  
The William and Samuel. London James Pevenes At Algier. 25 killed, 21 saved, the Ship blown up. 46 26  
The St. Martin London Edward Burfett Redeemed. 8 28  
The Dover London John Harris At Algier. 19 30  
The Elizabeth London John Watts Redeemed. 8 July 2  
The Robert and Hester. Bristol William Stokes Redeemed. 32 2  
The Nicholas Plimouth Nicholas Ley At Algier. 12 2  
The Fairfax Hull George Ketch At Algier. 10 3  
The Conclusion London William Reading Redeemed. 18 9  
The Concord London Daniel Baker At Algier. 23 12  
The Endeavour London Abraham Newham.   20 13  
The Mary-flower London Robert Griffin At Algier. 7 17  
The Mary Topsham Simon Meuis At Algier. 10 Sept. 7  
The Speedwell Topsham George Talear At Algier. 5 12  
The Resolution Dartmouth Nicholas Lisson At Algier. 8 13  
The Seafare Ketch. Bristol Joseph Bowry   11    
The Hopewell Plimouth Francis Dyer At Algier. 6 13  
The Olive Branch Ketch London Edward Barnes At Algier. 8    
The St. Ann Plimouth Matthew Tilly At Algier. Some wanting. 5 15  
The Angel Gabriel Bristol John Stone At Algier. Some wanting. 20 18  
The Simon and Peter Dartmouth Zachary Smith At Algier. 8 21  
The St. Mallows Merchant   Peter Tapparell At Algier. The rest wanting. 2 28  
The Ann Plimouth James Harris At Algier. 5 Octob. 3  
The Gambia Hoy London Christopher Fogg At Algier. 6 6  
The Lawrell New Yarmouth Edward Hall At Algier. 12 28  
The Diamond London Thomas Willy At Algier. In Company 35, 27 killed, 8 saved. Nov. 8  
The George Dogger   John Bemon At Algier. 5    
The Straights Merchant London Robert Browning Dead. Were of Sea-men dead. 28 8  
The Sea-flower London Henry Ward At Algier. 18 17  
The Pearle Barnstable Robert Gamon   7 17  
The Endeavour London Shepherd. Escaped Six Taken. 6 21  
The Friendship Ketch.   Thomas Grafford At Algier. 7 23  
The George London John Redman At Algier. Some wanting. 4 25  
The Margarett London George Crow At Algier. 5 Dead in fight. 15    
The Isaac and Benjamin London Peter Barstow At Algier. 15 Dec. 6  
The Friendship London Richard Coxford At Algier. 11 17  
The Valentine London Valentine Veber At Algier. 15 23  
The Prudence Ketch London Samuel Crisp.   5 24  
The Prince Bristol John Needes   15 29  
The Swan London Roger Browne Dead. 14 Jan. 5  
The Desire Ketch Chester     8 8  
The Society Rye Joseph Martin At Algier. 10 13  
The Rose Colerain John Crawford At Algier. 7 19  
The Ʋnity Boston, N. Eng. William Condey   28 24  
The John Ketch London Nathaniel Smith   6 Feb. 24  
The Turkey Frigat   William Thwaites   39    
The Bottomree Ketch London Francis Kirken     March 1  
The William Ketch London Aaron Everdon   6 Mar. 29 1680.
The Fidelity Southampton Samuel Cusse   16 31  
The Danby London Gregory Shugers Escaped with his Boat, and 21 men. Men in all 48    
The Hannah and Elizabeth London Richard Dix, from the Canaries, bound for London.     July 15  
The City Arms London John Daurest, from the Canaries, bound for London.     23  
The William and Mary. New England Edw. Ashley, ab Carolina, laden with Tabaco, b. for Topsham.     29  
The Robert and Jane London Edmond Ravens   18 Octob.  
The Total is 153 Sail (besides others taken since this List came from Algiers) at 1000 l. each is 153000
The [...]goes fraight to the owners and his Majesties Customs at each 1000 l. 153000
The Men on Board 146 Sail are 1770, and if 80 on the 7 not accounted, there will be found 1850, at each Mans Ransome 100 l. is 185000
But in regard that the meanest Mans Ransome is set at near 100 l. and Masters and Gentlemen, or Merchant Passengers (who perhaps had their all on Board) are frequently set at 5, 6, 7, 8, 900 l. nay, sometimes 1000 l. There may be modestly added 90000
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LONDON, Printed for Richard Janeway, 1682.

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