Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-11-26

and men put on board a few dav after
they fell 10 with the British government.
schooner Decouvert, who impressed one
mar All put two Others on board the brig
IN exehange; IN consequence OF which tho
pfize master refused to continue in charge
OF tue y. g and surrendered her up TO Cap
tain Carson, VINO mas brought her into this
port, to get fresh hands. The Lioness
had been boarded previous to her capture,
by the privateer Mars, captain Gibson,
who suffered them to pass, after a strict ex-
animation.
oc,ober ), in lat. 48. %, long. rs. capt.
Bosworth spoke brig Eliza, from Charles
ton fos .Loadon.
October Is, lat. As, long. T35. ship York
shire, Lee, from Liverpool for Charles
ton. October 26, lat. 81, 6, long. 4s, brig
Hope, SO days from Bristol, for Charles
ten.
Oct. a5, oifthe Isle of Pines, Capt. Cox
was boarded by French prltageer, who
robbed him of one puncheon OF rum,
Will MiNGTON, N. c. NavembeF $.
Extract from the log book Of the bne Saa
naratin's Hope, John johusop, master,
from Liverpool TO this port.
August z2, at P. M. in lat. 40 AZ N. wac
brought 10 by his majesty's snip Drlllant,
captain Barry, who sent his boat on BOARD
and impressed Jeremiah bromn---af ten
returned him. On the 26Eh was brought
to and boarded by the ST. Peter privatees OF
Bordeaux. Captain Johnson, bis mate &
crew, except TWO men, were immediately
sent on board the p,ivateer, and MS orig
manned and taken possession OF BY a part
Of the crew of the privateer. Capt. John.
son showed the French commander MS pap.
ers, and made use OF every means IN MS
aower 10 show thas his vessel and cargo
we're American property; to all whch the
Frenchmau replied 81 do not care, the
brig AID cargo is a lawful prlze." in the
mean time several Of the b ig's stores were
sent on board the PF;yateer, and goods aud
arms belonging 10 the French were scot Oh
board the brig. Al 2 90 kcap ain John.
son WAS called into the cabin, and questions
ed by the captains clerk, who haslog finish
ed interrogating captain johnson, told him
he would do all in his power for him {; on
which he went on deck, and after talking
with the captain about half an hour, they
called ca ain Johnson, aud fhe captain told
| him, that as the brig cargo was OF little
| value IN France, and he seemingly but a
! poor man and down hearted, he would
make the brig and cargo present to him.
! Captain Johnson. his crew and their eff
/ fects were then sent on board ais brig in
| the privateers boat. and the French crew
that had been sent 90 board the brig return
ed 70 the priv2teer, leaving captain john
son in possession Of the vessel and cargo,
with liberty 10 proceed on his voyage. BY
the people Ia the privateer's boat which
was continually going 80 and fro, the brig
was robked of stores, provisions and every
thing else they could lay their hands on
that was Of any use October II, lat. SO,
I. 81, was supplied with provisions by the
Schooner Citizen of Philadelphia. On the
: gath at half past P. NJ. saw the land, the
weather thick and foggy, stood to the north
ward at three a. M. sounded 10 six and a
! half fathoms water, and at qaarter past S
In four fathons, with the land close aboard
Finding that the vessel would not work
owing to the strong TIDE and wind, and
drifting fast upon the shore, we came &c
anchor with the small bower, and easily
kept the pumps suckeds although sticking
) fast upon the ground. At day light a lane
breese set in, and the tide lighted us up
we then thought proper for the future safe
ty of the vessel TO cut the cable and crout
all sail to get of the land, which was fortu
na.eiy effected. The next day took a pilo
& the day after came9to an anchor, at For
Johnson, the vessel making great deal O
water.
3 CuApIEc KENNETH