Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-04


taxsApEAkE.-( CoscLUDED.)
Frigd;e ChcsuhcGkc,
i,ap,f,t3, Roads, jVrc S9th, 1907.
SIa--t.NciOcsd, have the honor To for
ward YOU exact copy of this ships Log
Book,
Aud have the honor TO he, sir, with great
respect, YOUR OF. dient servant.
JAMES BARRON.
Roa'abkc 4. Smith,
Secretary If the Nary, Washington.
Il tue con2 takc,, fro,, the United States
Jrrgdfe, Chesa:teake's Log-Book, James
iGrrn", hsq Ccm0.dmder-. Charles Cor
dan, Esg GGGfnfn, AID Samuel Brock,
Sailing CASTER.
Monday, Iane c2d-Cemmenccs with
Fight brcczes from the s. ano w and clear
weather. At A. NJ. hoisted cut the jolly
boat, and hoistcd in the second cutter, run
toe jolly bnatup the stern at quarter past
weighed anchor, made sail with plea
sain breeze from ~. s. w. and stood out
for sea; az 9passed two Of his B. Majesty's
ships al anchor; slowed the isr6oard an
chor, and secured The boats 1T Meridi-
an the light ON Cape Henry bore S. w. 10y
5 people employed in clearing ship for
sea.
This day ends at Meridian, and contains
II hours.
Tuesday 23-Commences with light bree-
yes ircm the South and West, and clear
weather ship in sight apparently STAN
dug fyv Us; at p. NJ the wind hauled to
tie n. a,nd T.. in stndding sails, and haul
eduEcn 4 wind, and st half past 3thc ship
C;,nc 10 With US, backed the main top-sail
and sp Sse her, was boarded by her. She
proved 70 be the British ship Leopard, Of 5
guns; she came on board to demand some
men who had deserted from the English
navy. the commodore refusing to give them
up, the boat returned, they ranged along
side US, and commenCeda heavy FIRE. We
1eIas unprepared and the ship much lum-
hersG, il was impossible to clear ship for
action in proper time, though every posi-
bic exc rticn was made, and not suspecting
an eUeIny so near, did not begin to clear
the decsa until the enemy had commenced
fling Ia about thirty minutes, after re-
ceiyinr much damage in our hull, rigging
and spgrs, ard having three men killed,
viz. Icscph Arnold, Peter Shakeiy, and
John Lawrence, and ] S wounded, viz com
r1odore Barron, Mr.. Broom, John Hudteu.
Gotten Grown, Peter Ellison. John Parker,
Gcorgc Pes ci"al, Peter Summers, Will
am Rcrt.rick, Robert M'DonHld, Fran
CTS S"bRoven, homES Snort w m. Moody,
David Creighton, john Martyr, james
Eppcs, E'e0rucl Hendricks, John Wilson,
William Warren. and John Bates And
hav'ug orc gun ready, fred, * hauled down
.onrcoicrs. The Leopard ceased firing, md
scct hey boat OH board, mustered the ships
Gompany 4: sun down they left the ship,
taking with them 4 men, viz. John Strachn,
ia"iri Martin, William Ware, and John
Wilson, who had deserted from their SER
vice at fhe same time Lieut.. Allen went on
board, and returned at o'clock. The
Leopard left us and stoed.
We ther made sail and stood i'm shore
having 3 and An half feet water IN our hold
Grew emp owed in pumping and work
ing ship in for Hampton Roads, got the
anchors clear FOR coming 10. At A. NJ
tux The Sd reef in the main top-sail, and
set top gallant sails; held survey on the
nsasts and rigging; at Cape Henry bore
: w. distant 4 or miles; employed ship
ia for Hampton Roads--at half past merI-
dian came too with the starboar,l anchor in
fathoms water Isl Hampton Roads.