The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-17

United States frigate the president had
been distinguished during the chase from
His Britannia Majesty's ship the Little Belt.
Fourth--it has been prov cd to the salts
faction of the Court, thar no colors were per-
ceived flying ON board Of His Britannia Ma
jesty's ship the Little Belt, until she hove to,
and that it was then too dark to distinguish
to what nation they belonged.
Fifth--It has been proved to the sltisfac
ton Of the Court, that Commodore Rodgers
hailed his Britannia Majesty's ship the Lit
tie Belt first.
Sixth--It has been proved to the satisfao-
tion of the Court, that Commodore Rodgers
hail was not satisfactorily answered.
Se,entll--It has been proved to the sa-
tisfaction of the Court, that His Britannia
Majesty's ship the Little Belt fired the first
gun.
Eighth-It has been proved to the salts
faction of the Court, that the first gun fired
by His Britannia Majesty's ship the Little
Belt was without any previous provocaton
or justihable cause.
Ninth-it has been proved to the satisfac-
ton of the Court, that the shot fired from
His Britannia Majcsty's ship the Litt,e Belt
was returned from the United States trigate
the President by single gun.
Tenth-lt has been proved to the salts
was commenced by His Britannia Majesty's
ship the Little Belt.
Eleventh---It has been proved to the sa-
tisfactiOn of the Court, that after the firing
had continued four or five minutes, His Bril-
tannic Majesty's ship the Little Belt ceased
firing.
Twcifth--It has been proved to the salts
faction of the Court, that after his His Bri-
fannie Majesty's ship the Little Belt had
f.xn fr;no and he If tI,,, Tnj-a,i
frigate the President had, in consequence
thereof, ceased that the former ship In a
bout three minutes recommended her FIRE
upon the latter.
Thirteenth-It has been proved to the
satisfaction of the Court, that the second fire
continued about five minutes, when his Bri-
fannie Majesty's ship the Little Belt was
totally sienced.
Fourteenth.-It has been proved to the
satisfaction of the Court, that in both instan-
ces, when the fire of his Britannia Maiesty's
ship the Little Belt was silenced, Commo-
Iiore Rodgers eXerted him self to prevent fur
Their injury being done to her.
Fifteentll--it has been proved to the sa-
tisfaction of the court, that the United
States frigate the President. was lying to
with lights hoistcd during the night after the
affair with his britannia Majesty's ship the
Little Belt.
Sixteenth-It has been proved to the sa-
tisfacticn of the Court, that Commodore
Rodgers preferred aid 20 the commander Of
His Britannia Majesty IS ship the Little Belt,
the morning after the renCounter.
has been proved to the sa-
tisfaCtion of the Court, that, In consequence
of the fire from his Britannia Majesty's ship
the Little Belt, one boy was wounded on
board the United States frigate the Presi
dent, one shot struck her main mast, ano-
Their struck her foremost, & some OF her
rigging was cut.
Eigh;eehth-It has been proved to the sa-
tisfaot of the Court, that The letter Of Com
modore Rodgers, bearing date off SANDY
Hook, OH the-twenty third day of MAY last,
ana addressed to the honorable the Secreta-
ry of the Navy of the United States, is a
Correct and true statement Of the occurrcn-
ces, which took place between the United
States frigate the President, and his Eri-
fannie Majesty's ship the Little Belt.
The court adjourned to meet tomorrow
morning at Mechanic Hall, IN Broadway, in
the city Of New York.
Friday the 1871 Of SEPT. 1911.
The Court met, pursuant to adjournment.
Present Commodore Stehhen Decatur,
President.
CAPTAIN Charles Stezvart, 1,5.,
cahtain Isaac Chauncey, 5 Members
The proceedings of the Court of yester-
Gay were read and approved.
The Court thcreupon adjourned with out
d-y.
(sgned) STEPHEN DECATUR,
President.
VIM. PAULDING, JUN. Judge .fduocate.
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