The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-09-17

Com. Bainbridge letter I received from
Samuel Storer, Esq. Navy Agent at this
place, detailing an account of the capture Of
the British brig Boxer by the U. States brig
Enterprise.
now have to inform you that left Ports
mouth this morning and have this moment
arrived, and, as the mail is closing, l have
only time to enclose you a report of Lieu
yenant NJ Call OF the Enterprise. and to as
sire you that statement of the situation Of
the two vessels as to the damage they have
ec.ived, &c. shall be forwarded as soon rs
surveys can be made. The Boxer has re-
Ceivea much damage in her hull, masts and
sails, indeed it was with difficulty she could
be kept akoat to get her in. The Enter
prize is Only injui cd in her masts and sails.
have the honor TO be, &c.
ISAAC HULL.
The hon. WIZ JONES,
Secretary OF the Navy.
u S. Brig Enferhyrzr,
Portland, IN Settt. 1913.
SiR-ip consequence of the unfortunate
death IT Lieutenant CUnraandant William
Burrows, late conmsnder Of this vessel, it
eevolves on me 70 acquaint you with the re
suit of our cru:ze. After sailing from Ports
mouth on the ist instant, we stcercd to the
eastward and On the morning of the Sd,
off Wood Island, discovered schooner,
which we chased into this harbor, where
we anchored. On the morning ofthe 4th,
weighed anchor aud swept cut, and CONT
nued our course to TIE eastward. Having
received inferna ion of several prva,eers
being of Manhsgan, we stood for that placs
TX on thet GLOWING NOM in the bay nearing
Penguin Point, discovered brig getting uu
der way which appeared to be vessel of
war, & 20 which we imnedia ell gave chace.
She fired several guns and STOOD for us.
having four ensisns ,isted. After recon-
| noi,ring and discovering he. force, and the
nation to which sire belonged, We hauled
upon wind to stand cut Of the Raw, and at
5 O'Clock shortened sail, tackled and run
| down with an intention 70 bring her to close
action. At twenty minutes after p NJ.
when within half pi2tol sh.,, the firin
commenced from both, and after beng
warmly kep1 up and with some c,aueu
wiring, tie cfeEny hailed and said they had
surrendered aboat 4 p. M.--their colours
| being nailed to the nIasts, could nus be haul
ed down. She proved to he Il. 3. NJ. brig
| Boxer. OF il guns, Samuel Blythe, L. a.
| commander, who fell III the early part Of
the enga cement, having received cannon
shot through the body. And I am sorry to
add that Lieut.. Burrows, wEo had galiantly
led us TO action, fell also abaut The same
time by a musket ball, which terminated
his existence in eight hours.
| The Enterpfize suffered much in spars
and rigging, and the sBoxer both in spars,
rigging and hull, having many shot between
| wind and water.
| 1t would be- doing injustice to the merit
OF MIR. 1illingh hast, secondLieutenant, were
not to mention the able assistance recel-
we'd from him during the rem ainder of the
engagement, by his strict attention to his
own division and other departments. And
The officers and crew GENERALLY. 1 am happy
TO add, their cool and determined conduct
have nay warmest appreciation and APP
Eplause.
AS no musterroll that can be fully relied
on has come into my possession, | Cannot
exactly state the number killed on board
the Boxer, but from information received
from the officers OF that vessel, il appears
there were between twenty and twenty. five
killed, and fourteen wounded Enclosed IS
| list of the killed and wounded on bo2rG
the Enterprise.
have the hbnor to be, &c.
EDWARD Il. Nice ALL,
.Se,sfcr u rY;r.,.