Nova Scotia Archives

Spoils of War: Privateering in Nova Scotia

Sales at Auction

While some Nova Scotian privateers were locally built, most were foreign-built craft obtained at local prize auctions. Included in the latter category was the Liverpool Packet.

Date: 1800

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives  Newspapers: Royal Gazette 20 May 1800 page 3

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