The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-28
Z" Ii. Nj. Is. PLUMPER, July 9TH, 1912,
Cape Sable, II. w. by w.

we yesterday captured large American
snip, and tins morning brig both laden with
salt, and have sent them for Haltax. AS the wind
holds to the northward aud westward, and it will not
be OBTAINING us above an hour two IL is INV inten
ton to keep company with them, until we get in
with TIC land, when, While send in the Froclamst
Oh you entrusted to my charge l shall endeayor to
get some fishermen to navigate the prizes round. s.
iaSe the whole OF my people out, so that the service
am gong ON shall not be hpeded or any time Iost
by the capture OF the above vessels,
" was under the necessity of allowing nine Amer
leans to pass yesterday morning, lest they would
nave detained rs too long but left the squadron
IN sight OF them, and think afterwards saw much
smoke IN that quarter. waited on capt Broke who
ln.Or'Iicd me he had seen but one American which
he had sent IN gave him g list of such vessels as
were 70 sa'' fion ST. Ubes and Oportu, mostly igl.
but I'll with some money. ! am informed bv the 4
mer1can masters that many hundred sQil are exDec
ted from dtercat places in the next six weeks The
squadron left us under press of sail standing TO the
westward.
So yesterday boarded one Of Ave eail. from Ct
Johns, m b which place they left on the first of
July, when all was quiet IN that Tiai1er Tue Jun;
per had sailed previous to their departure, but tbey
knew not where. '
Finding few dollars in the brio. which 7
lave taken, thought itmore wise to take them out
as there rs no difficulty in sharing them x our peo
pie are very poor, some Of them hgying had no mo-
ney Tor These nine years past have reruested Mr.
Ayre to inform me, sir, which way shall trn,srn;,
be guidance for my future cOBduct should be so
fortunate as to get 9 few more. assure YOU SIR it
IS very distressing 10 see many Of the enemy PASS
unmolested and fear many ofthem will sseane IN,
squadron, of course furnish their navy with many va
luablc men have taken four Emeishtnen from
them, two acknowledge themselves, u the othere
the masters OF the ships say English though they
have projections.
Should the wind back more to the westward
and southwark shall.Bo wait for NY prop'e. hat
maze the best of my way round the Cane pc h.,
Smyih to make up our deficiency for any immediate
ferviee We may he wanted for. | have the honor n
remain, Sir, your humble servant,
JAMES BRAY.
10 Herbert Satyey, Esq. Vice sq4fniraf of the
Biae sc. e.. &c Hakicrs.
7. 5. From light schooner which boarded
we we're informed that some pilot boats we're sent
20 the Danks,to warn I'LL merchant ships they nig,.
lall IN with ofthe war"
u has been thought By many that the s1ns1ro,
which has been cruzing of Our coast these several
days past, was that of CommOdore Rodgers the
above letters, the originals of which are in oar pos
session, prove beyoi.i all controversy that the
ships are British and that they have been c,.,i.
zng m our waters since the sixth Of tie presepl
month.
NEW YoRr, july q we are informed
that the ship Pacific is taken up as a cartel
from this port to Liverpool, aud that She
will sail IN few DAYS.
CaHfHre8.---Gbe inhabilantsncarOg 1ens
burgh, II. Y. have lately captured ii bat
teps, on the st, Lawrence River, loaded
with arms and ammmition belonging 10 the
British