An
item dated New York, USA
11th July reported close to the island Cuba that the schooner Catharina en
Joanna was plundered by a privateer of Carthagena. The schooner was underway
from St. Thomas and the USA. Around 6.000 dollars was
stolen, mainly property of a French passenger. The waters around Cuba were harassed by privateers although by the
journalist called pirates and he wished that the US navy took measures.