Episode 2 of 3
Plunder and Captives
- When
- July 1782
- Where
- Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
- Part of
- Raid on Lunenburg
The privateers plundered the town and took three prisoners, including Colonel Creighton, who were later released from Boston without any ransom paid.
The American privateers plundered the town and took three prisoners, including Creighton, who were later released from Boston without a ransom having been paid. Peter de la Roche signed a ransom agreement with the American privateers; he later became the first Anglican minister at Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Sources
- Raid on Lunenburg, Nova Scotia (1782) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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