The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-05-01

foreign affairs for examination and aa,k:n..easios
the list accompanying thcm(of 103 names) midi.
Gates those who have made good their prcten
sions. Should their liberation take place, have
| to request that your excellency would send
them to Antwerp, 10 be forwarded to Holland,
where shall give orders TO their further sccmo.
| mediation.
Accept, &c.
| (signed.) JOHN ARMSTRONG.
His exceIlency Coutt, d Rpne6oug G5c Gre S,c
| This letter proves, that General Arm.
strong's attention to these unfortunate men,
SO far from being withheld, has been con-
stantly sxerted tor their relief, and that so
late as the 27,h of July last, he had made
application for no fewer than one hundred
a'sa three Of them. To this remark will
add, that he had obtained a promise OF their
liberation, which would, no doubt, have been
long SINCE fulfilled, but for two reasons.
viz:
1st. The descent of the British army at
the mouth of the Escaut. which, for the
moslent, suspended all indulgence towards
British prisoners, and particularly towards
thoie confined within the ancient Belgium !:
and
Cd. The readiness with which these good
Americans, for whom Mr.. Coleman disco
vers so much fellow feeling, are found to en-
ter on board OF French privateers. No soon
err was the commerce of the United States
re-opened. than the owners of these priya-
teers, foresaw an approaching harvest, and
among other means of turuing il to &C count,
addressed themselves to those good and
loyal Americans, who, with very few excep-
lions, were unable to resist SO great temp
tatiou. Not enc American seaman remain
ed at the DEPOT of Arcas, and but three at
that OF Falenciennes, as will appear by the
original letter appended hereto, which. by
the way, gives us glimpse of the nature
OF Isaac Cox Barnett's exertions III favor of
these honest rogues.S
Ii this e1 consul should turn out to be
crimh sergeant for the French hripa teers.
yous must not be surprised at it. He WAS
one OF the famous mid night batch, and nam
ed consul for Bordeaux from which. how
ever Mr.. Jefferson wisely elected him.
We, the undersigned, unfortunate citizens of
the United States, who confined in the citadel
oil Vaenciennes, consider it duty incumbent up
on US, by the critical destitute situation we find
ourselves involved iii, &c thus address your excel
iency, and hainbly beg leave to acGuaint your no
nor, that we are automatically informed here, that
There Is an exchange ofprisoners taking place be
tween Franco and England, and honored sir
should we be liberated and returned as English
PRISONERS OF war, before we are. released by your
eXcellency's influence, our case and situation will
then become more deplorabie than we consider
1t At present as sir, We have every 10 fear
we VIII get impressed on board of an English
sup OF war, which Is 10 better than from one pr
son TO anotheri Or at the best, be landed in =
strange country, destitute of either friends or
money, as such we most earnestly iRplore your
exceilency will use your influence in our behalf
Your excelleRcy's spp.icants have also to in
FORM you there Srerc Is citizens If the U States
maze APPLICATION to A1r Barnett in Paris, from
hts Depot, 10 use his influence for thci, hbeyGuon
and ou Of that number eevsn Of thenl entered into
the military and sea service Of thss country and one
removed TO Arras-- And the Only cit.sens of tie
C"lfe" States remaining here at present, are your
applicants, soho aso Co0ud Voumtee, oy the servce
only eSc0re married and have large families,
T'hfeh sDe Ie! are 6ar Gsre@tly s:tu4ea b. or
long absence from them
Vita due respect, your excel,ency's obedient
and humble servants, (Sisecd)
Jas. G'eathead, .Tas. Neal, Henry Lanran.
Falencennes, Nov. 9-ii, 1909