The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-11-22


Edit. Balance.
Extra9 from fbe journal Of DR.. CoSvdery, Kept
during bis eapfiV;ty in 7ri?oi.
After the fignal of the Philadelphiawas ftruck,
and the officers and crew were waiting the pied
iure of their new matters, the Tripotan chiefs
collected their tivourites, and, with drawn ia
bres, fell to cutting aud illihing their own men,
who were tripping the Americans and plumber
ing the chip. They cut of the hands of fome,
and it is believed ieveral were killed. After
this battle amongft themfelves was little over,
we were ordered into the boats to be carried ON
ihorc. One of their officers, whom l had taken
by the hand, and who promifed me his friend
ihip, came To me, took me by the arm, and told
me mutt 60. l a0led him to let my boy GO
with me, which he refuted. then took hold
of my inall trunk, which contained my beft
clothes. He gave the to underltand that could
not take it, but ihould hare every thing taken
care of, and retoted to me. He took hold of
my hand and hurried me over the iide of the
ihip, while his other hand was employed in RI
Hing my pockets, from which he took abou,
ten dollars l had concealed fome gold in my
cloths, which he did not find i then went
down into Que of their boats, from whence l
was TO pats into the next, which was almoit
full OF onr officers and men. J made all hate
to get into it, for l obferve1 the Turks in the
boat where was, were tripping my metinate
Or. Harwood, and the carpenter, MIR. Godby
but was foon topped by three of the ruffians,
who food over me with drawn fabres and cock
ed Pittos, and wrefted my furtout from under
my arm. Whit they were picking its pockets,
and quarreiiing with each other for the booty,
fpiunS for the next boat which was waiting
for me. In my way met a little fellow, who
te,Zed me, and attempted to get off my coat
but hurried him into the bottom of the boat,
and Jumped into the one which was waiting,
amongf my feilow-officers, where thought
the Turks were more civil. They then fet off
| Tor the town, compelling our men to row the
boat, and Handing with drawn fabres over our
heads. When we had got near the fhore, they
ordered our men to Aop rowing. Two of them
tide of the head. They then fearched me, and
took a cafe of furgeon's iuflruments from my
pocket They took my pocket-book, but find
ing 1t contained nothing but papers. they re-
turned 1t. One TOOK my FLYER pencil, and ano-
her the handkerchief from my neck. They
then began upon Mr.. Knight, falling mater,
Mr.. Oiberne, lieutenant of marines, and all the
officers in the boat, and plundered their pock
cts and took the handkerchief. from theirnecks:
They then landed us at the foot of the Balhaw's
palace, where we were received by guard who
conducted US into the palace before the Balhaw
He viewed US with the utmolt fatsfattion, and
mad us conducted into an apartment where we
found the captain and feveral officers, who ar
rived in'another boat jnit before us. Here WAS
table fet in the European file. The iervants
appeared to be Maltefe aud Neapotan na,es.
| Here we fupped, after which it was announced
that another boat had arrived with our officer
and men, who were before the Balhaw. Can't.
cambridge requeited me TO go and look for DR..
iiarwood, whom it was feared wa, killed. |
found him with the carpenter before the Bafhavv.
ltr'pped of every thing but their fhirs and trow
iers. They afterwards Informed us, that they
were ftripped in the boat where Ion nv fur
tout and when they got within few rods Of
the more, they were thrown into the fea, and
| lett either TO drown or twin a-iilore. The Be-
shaw's fervant gave them dry clothes; and W,
wcre all again conducted before the Baihaw.
and formed into half circle. H.was feat ed
| on ms little throne, which was decorated i'm the
iurSiih order, and made handiome aDjear:
ance- He is good looking man, aged about
| thifty-tive. h counted us, viewed us with a
t.nlle, and appeared highly pieafed with us.
We were then conducted by the mnRer of ex-
terror relations and guard, to the honf,. for
fneriy occupied by the American conful-a very
good hOuir, with large court, and roomy e.
nough for our convenience. We were feated
uS'S doott HiHS O CiOC = IN the evening. Capt,
| cambridge got permifiion from the Bahaw TO
iend for the Danifh conful, who paid us Wifi
and offered every aiiiitance in his power. We
ilept upon mats and blankets fpread upon the
floor, which was compolrd OF tiles.
NoJ'ember /. This morning the Danih con-
ln', Mr.. Niilen, paid us another vi6t. Capt.
cambridge engaged him to furnfh Us with pro-
viions aud fuch other ncceharies as we might
want. Our dwelling was furnilhed in plain
file, and we were fuppied with freil provif-
ons, that were toleraby good. We were al
lowed to 60 10 the front door, and to walk OH
the terrace or top of the houfe, which COM
manded haadiome profpett of the harbour,
tue lea, the rown, the palace, and the adjoining
country. Here we could fee our ihip on the
rocks, full of Turks, and furrounded by their
boats, and conitant itream OF boats going to.
and bringing off, the plumber of the hip. We
could Ice theie robbers runnin; about town,
with our uniform coats ald other cloatbing on.
The miniiter of exterior relations promiled TO
be friendly, ard colleS As much of our cIoa,h.
ing aud effects as he could, and return them to
us.
Noz,ember s. The rIfnaw fent for the car
penter to go on board the flip; he went and
found fix feet water in the hold. The carpen-
ter's crew and fifty men were ordered and car
red on board to work at night. A gale Of
wind and heavy fea hove the ihip of the rocks,
| and the carpenter returned.
NoUsmbrr 4. In the morning lieuteuants
Hunt and Oiborne, and myielf, were at the Da:
Nth conluPs observatory, on the ton of Lie