Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-11-30
rRoN rHE DALASeE.
AMERICAN CApTIvEs IN
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ture OF the Philadelphia .risa,e By the Fri
: poiisans, have already been before the pub
\ lie. DR.. Cowasry, who was on board tn;
ir'gate was taken into captivity with the
rest OF his conn,rymen; bur, from cir.
cuinstances which win transpire in this
narrative, he had the good fortune 10 be
lpeiinitted TO visit al parts DC the town, &
many curiosities intiie coun,ry--to see the
manners and customs of ,he inhah.f ants
and to learn their chnraelers and dispo.
siiions.a He kept regular journal from
the time OF his capture 20 the time of hi.
release, IN which he noted, as n,;nuteIy a.
1 circumstances would admit. every thing
/ novel or remarkable, Since his return ne
has obligingly favored rs with perussl oil
this journal; and has giveuns permission
TO select some parts of * for our prper.]
Ed;f. Bzlaare.j
Extract from his syoxry,cE o( DR.. Comderv,
kcfaf during iisc!. ;,ivisy il, 7yftoG.
! After the signal Of the Philadelphia was
, struck, and the officers and crew were
wslilngthc pleasure ortheir new masters,
the Iripolilap chiefs collected their favor
ties, and with drawn sabres, fell to cutting
and slashing their own men, who were
stripping the Americans and pIundcring
TIE ship. They cnt ofFtbe hands Of some,
and IT'S belsyed several .re killed. AZ,
Ter THIS battle amongst themselves was a
inue over, We were ordered into the boats
10 be Carried on shore. One Of their Off
GERS, whom had tak-n by the hand, and
who promised me bis frieniship, came 10
nae, took me by The arm, aud told me
must go asked him 10 lei my boy 90
WITH me, which he refused. I then took
mold OF my small trunk, which contained
my best clo.hSs. He gave me to uuder
stand shat couid not take 4, bot, should
nave every thing taken care OF, and restor-
ecto me. He took hold of my hand and
hurried me oser tie side fshe ship, while
lhis other hand was employed in ria ny nv
pockets, rom which be took about ten
dollars. had concsaicd saros gold in my
clothes, wis'ch nc did no. fia3 / ,hcn
went down MO one OF their beats, from
whence was TO pass into the next, which
iwas almost full OF our officers add men.
] made all haste 10 get into it, for ohserY.
ed the Turks in the boat where was
were stripping my r.lessmate DR.. Esr
wood snd the carpenter, Mr.. Godby bri
/ was soon stopped by three of The ruiz
ans, who. stood over NE with drawn sabre:
! and cooked pistols. and wrestcd nv sur.
tout from under ny arm. Whilst ,hes
we're picking its pockets, and quarre!Iine
sl,h each other for the booty, Spun. EoII
the next boat which was waiting for me.
In NY way | met little fellow, who :seiz
ed me, aud attempted to get off my coat
but buried him into the bottom of the
boat, and Jumped into the one which was
waiting, amongst my fellow officers, where
thought the Turks were more eiyil.--
They then set off for The town, compcll-
ing our men to row The boat, and standing
with drawn sabres over our heads. When
we had got near the shore, they ordered
our men to stop rowing. Two of them
! ameto me and gave me severe blow on
the side of the head. They then search
! ed me, and took case Of surgeons inslru-
ments from my pocket. They took my
poc ket book, but tinding il containing moth
4 ing but papers, they returned it..-ODe
took my silver pencil, & another the hand
kerchiefirom my neck. They then began
upon Mr.. Knight, sailing master, Mr.. Os,
borne, lieutenant OF marines, and all the
officers in the boat, and plundercd thei.
pockets, and took the handkerchicGs rcor
their Decks. They then landed rs At The
footofthe Bashaw's pslacs, where We wer,
receiyedh by guard who conducted IA in
to the palace before the Bashaw. Fl,
viewed US With the utmost satisfaction, an,
had us conducted into an apartment wber,
we found the captain and several offscey.
who arrived IN another boat, lust before
Here was table set in the Eurnpesr s,;Is
The servants appeared to be Maltese an
Neepollian slaves. Here we supned. al
winch IT was announced that another he,
had arrived with our officers and men. ,yb
Were before the Bashaw.--- Captain BAR
bridge requested me to go aud look for 10
iarwood, whom IL was feared was kilIg,
Z ioond him witb the carpenter before N
na'haw' stripped Of every thiug bat the
sb't and lrowsers. They afterwards il
formed Us that they were stripped i, a
boat where lost my surtout and whe
9hey got within few rods Of the ,bor
ihey were thrown into the sea ana left Z
Tier to drown or swim ashore. The m