Action of 2 September 1781
The action of 2 September 1781 was a minor naval engagement fought off Cape Ann during the American War of Independence; HMS Chatham captured the French frigate Magicienne after a fight of a few hours. On 2 September, the British fifty gun fourth rate HMS Chatham under Captain Andrew Snape Douglas was cruising off Cape Ann near Boston harbour and spotted the French frigate Magicienne, escorting a merchantman. She was a thirty six gun 800 ton frigate that was serving in comte d'Orvilliers fleet and was commanded by Captain with 280 men.
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Action of 2 September 1781
The action of 2 September 1781 was a minor naval engagement fought off Cape Ann during the American War of Independence; HMS Chatham captured the French frigate Magicienne after a fight of a few hours. On 2 September, the British fifty gun fourth rate HMS Chatham under Captain Andrew Snape Douglas was cruising off Cape Ann near Boston harbour and spotted the French frigate Magicienne, escorting a merchantman. She was a thirty six gun 800 ton frigate that was serving in comte d'Orvilliers fleet and was commanded by Captain with 280 men.
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The action of 2 September 1781 ...... ships in the Saint John River.
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1 killed & 1 wounded
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1781-09-02
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British victory
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Northern coast 1776–1781
Atlantic Waters
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Magicienne captured
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Andrew Snape Douglas
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Louis-Josué Janvre de la Bouchetière
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1781-09-02
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the American Revolutionary War
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British victory
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The action of 2 September 1781 ...... anded by Captain with 280 men.
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Action of 2 September 1781
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