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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-17
From s6e London Courier Of .dhrR 5

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DISCOVERY ofste Bedy Of Kmg Charles I
TIE day before the interment OF her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Bruins
wick, il the new vault in ST. Georges
Chapel, Windsor, discovery was made
By the workMen oftwo ancient collins.
one OF lead the other Of stone. His Roy
a, Hghness. the Prince Regent being
down at Windsor on Thursday evening.
he was, OF course. consulted about the
mode Of exploring these Royal remains.
which he directed 10 be Immediately
done in bis presence. SIR Henry Hat
ford attended His ROYAL Highness, TO
the vault, when the ieaden coffin being
unsoldered, body appeared, Covered o.
vcr with a waxed cloth on carefully
stripping tie head and face, the counte-
nance of the usfor,uaaie Martyr. Char.ss
ihe First. immediately appeared, iu fea-
lures apparently perfect aywhen he Ii.
we'd Sir Henry Haiford now endeayor.
ed 70 raise IL. body from the cnfTn, in
attempting which the head fell IRON il,
and discovered the irregular assure
made by the axe, vhich appesred to have
been united BY cement. What added
considerably to the in,eres, of this ex-
trsordinarY spectacle was, that as the
head separated from the neck, a Huid
drop OF the appearance of blood, fell up
on the hand OF Sir Henry Halsord, which
he accounts for, by suPpOsirs j. to have
been the dissolution Of some songealed
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-17
PLATTsBURCH,J
Loss Of the GfoUltr erd

Loss Of the Gfovltr atd
In consequence Of tbe B
boats having been over IBID
fred upon some of our sn1
craft. two of our armed j
Grower and Eagle. aar
this place on the morning
inst. under the command
Smith for the purpose oil |
them, should they again NJ
appearance. They a'''e1
mile of the lines sbJ''
same day ard east aorE'f 4
day morning about day .
discovered three BlFi''b
and gave them chase; On'|
being south. they nni'r''1|
so far into the marrow tn1
they found it difhrnli 10 re-
the Eagle. net he''s, y
strong for her weight Of =
came Iunmspageabis, srt a
down: the Growler. uuH'
bandon her, continued ~
her side, until after she u
and then was coHie''e' \
superior force. The a !,
from five till about ball !.
o'clock in the morning WY
no intermission. The ens }
some means got informal,
sailing of our slocp' al
their forces up frem The
NJ ond nIaccd them 90
of the channel, When ~
row taat musket sb'' ~
our sloops from the 'he S'L.r
not vet learned the r'D "a,
and wounded on either ''' ~
the length of the ae''o at i, N
ness of the channel a ma..o,I
carnage which we're o 1s hi
heen very conside''' s,,pa
our loss has been the :,
the disadvantages anS s al
men fought We l''' ErI
hoard, including esp p. sar
10 .olunteers from biz &C. s' y
toned at Cbsmp!alo. -, BID
the enemy had i've :! sps >,
action-they esrrieo u. ID
the largest Of our s'''
Gems. mn
Since the above W. va, Oh
0ress has arrived fr. .ns,hsl
which states on the r. aa,I b
formation dcri.fo men 4
that only one Of our a,.a,ler}
hut a considerable a.a;;Isd;l
s q. s E bad i've ''''''
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blood on ito being exposed totae warmth
ofthe air.
The body Of the Royal Martyr was al
ways known to have been inferred at
Windsor, but so privately, that the spot
could never be ascertained till now. The
stone coffin was next opened, which,
from It's inscription. was found to COLI
tain the remains Of Henry the Eigth, con-
.isting Of nothing more than the skull e
principal limb bones, which appeared IN
perfect state.
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Iosena Vaudeville,

fOseph MandeVillc,
Carver ofKisg y Fairtar-stree's,
OFFERS FOR SALE,
az yRoLRSALB AND RsTAfL,
! Teas--gunpowder, nm
l7o az. chests perias, Tyson, hyson sSin'
80 BOXES younghyson & soachgsns
10000 lbs. green and white Coffee
2o.ooo lbs. loaf and lump Sugars
los hhds) New Orleans * NlascoVaoo
SO hbls { Sugars
7,ooo lbs Pepper
10 hhGs retailing Molasses >, !,
S pipes, s half pipes and or casks l.
Madeira
sripss Sicily Madeira E
Is or casks old Sherry
do genuine old Port
Ia pipes Red Catalonia
90 cases chorcc Claret
2 butts, 10 half pipes Malaga
pipes half pipes and 20 or. casks
Teneriife
rs pipes real Cognac Brandy
IS pipes Gin
20 DHnCheons West-inola mum
Is puncheons and 40 bbis Ne" England
Rum
10 bills. Peach Brandy
Is do. Whisky
500 gallons Old do.
8 hads. Cherry Bounce
so dozen Hibberts Old London Brown
Stout
60 bales Cotton
800 h. Bengal Indigo
SEQ h. Bright Madder
5000 ID. Goshen & Rhode IslandCheese
500 bush. ground alum Salt
Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cassia, Pr
men,o, race and ground Ginger, Cayenne
Pepper, Almonds, Chocolate, Rice Peas,
Barley, Mustard, Oh in bottles and TASKS,
Wine and Cyder Vinegar, Glauber
Salts, Bark, Scented White and Brown
Soap. Spermaciti mould and dipped Can
dies, maccauba, rsppee andscotchSnutfs,
chs sing tobacco, Starch. Fig Blue. Salt
Pe,re, Arnot;e, Alum, Coppcras, Brim
stone, Gunpowdcr, patent Shot, Flints,
Hairpowder, Sifters, Cigars. Demi;ohns,
Wrap ? Paper and Twine, Corks,
Bed Coils, Leading Lines, Traces, &c,
&c.
". B. so bushels fresh svSrranted
G0YER Sled.
March s.
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Boot and Shoe Backing.
JOHNSON

RESPECTFULLY informs the gen.
tlenen of Alexandra, that nc has taken
a stand near the corner OF RIVAL, On
King street, under Mr. G,ifiith's store,
whore he intends carving on she bus'
ness OF Backing Boots and Saoes, aid
Cleaning Fair Tops.
Having followed the business IN the
northern cities, for some time past, he
fa,ters himself he shall be able 10 gise
entire satisfaction 10 his employers. IN
respect to ncatsess, despatch and the
excellent quslity of his blscklag. lie
will wait on gentlemen ip the morning
for their boots and shoe (Which he will
return in the course of ~ day, or i'm
metliasely TO those who desire 1t. His
F, mode OF cleaning preserves the shape %.
the boot, aad his backing soitens and
enriches the leather.
May Is
/ wish to dispose OF, on
reasonable terms Young Negro no
p.an OF unexeep,ionable character. She
is A good servant and excellent nurse.
ALSO re HIRE,
.H.Nrroe Boy, about Ia or isyears OF
ace, who can be recommended asa house
servant.
Jane H. Slacum.
May 81 u
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-15

ny Virtue OF q Deed Of Trust executed to me by
- Thompson Fovlkes tor the puis .ose Of securing
ct the payment of certain sum Of money, therein
expressed due to Elizabeth B. Kennon, sxecutrix Of
Richard Ks.'non decide being the balance of
Decres Obtained by said executrix in the Chancery
district Court OF Richmond ag@nst til. said rhomp.
son Fovlkes 4 Christopher N,cConnico, executors
70 Mathew Valuable dec'd Will be sold to the
highest bidder for ready money on the premises on
the 18th ofJune next the tract of land on which
, Me sAa ro~kes nov resides, containing 4S2 acres
lying ia the county of MeekIenburg on both sides
oster Creek and adjoining the Finncy wool lands;
the said land is we'll adapted for the culture of corn
wheat, and Tobsccs. -.
JOHN G. BApTlsT. Trustee
r"Asre" S1n. t W12re
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PURSNtMT

PURSUANT
'sNO Deed Of Trust executed tn the Snhscriher
Il BY John Clark, dated the first day Of Deoem-
her 1912, and recorded in the County Court of King
* Queen, viii be sold for the psrposes in the Deed
mentioned Ito tha highest bidder, for ready money,
at the house where said Clarke lately resided, in
ling Queen county, on Wednesday, the sOth dsy
of June ne xt, snndry
SLAYES. HORSES, chTTTI
SWEEP, NOES, A parcel Of Corn, Fodder. nd
Cotton, Riding Chair g Harness, and the house.
hold & Kitchen furniture of the said Clark, which
said Slaves and Chaples are described in the deed
And on Friday the 30th day of July following,
pursuant to another Deed of Trust executed by the
same John Clark TO the subscriber dated the 18th
day of January, 1913, and recorded in the Court a.
toresaid, viii be sold, at the same place. for the
purposes in the To- Deed mentioned, to the highest
bidder for ready money,
II TRACT or LAND,
In the said county, whereon the house aforesaid
stands lately the residence OF said Clark and des-
cribed in the said deed to contain 254 Ia acres
HENRY GARNETT, Trustee
May ss. wsw
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Jone
PHOENIXCOFFEE HOUSE,
WALL STREET.

hAVID BARNUM, late OF Philadelphia, res-
Ep Peetful!y informs his friends and the public gen.
orally, that he has taken for term years. and has
completely and genteely reftted throughout, that
com molions Estsbiishnent well known as the Pha.
uis Coffee Hnuse, nearly opposite the Tontine, in
the city OF New-York central stand for business,
being in the INN edista neighbourhood Of the Banks
the Insurance Offices, and Post Office and a most
eligible place ofresort To travellers, merchants and
m stere IF vessels.
The binding spacious, the chambers large and
airy, and are furnished with excellent beds. The
Liquors are ct the greatest variety aud the first
quality; the viands the best that the weI!.stock
markets of New York Can supply the attendance
such As is calculated to give general satisfaction aud
the terms moderate.
The Price Currents and the principal Newspapers
the U. States, are regularly filed for the accom-
mediation of the visitors.
- An Ordinary every day at two o'clock.
ID BARNUM cherishes the hope tina, long exue-
Renee in the hne OF his business. will recommend
him to the encouragement of lis fellow citizens
To those who know him, all ProEessioss would be
snperfuous and the Stranger is respectfully invi.
ted tn expect something substantial, with the
certainty Of not being disappointed.
June ct
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NOTICE.

-. NO IIOE.
z n obedience to decree of the Sape rior court
D. of Chaneery for the district of Richmond be-
tween Hill plaintiff, and Archer and others de-
PENDANTS; 7 he subscribers, commissioner, for that
purpose appointed, will Thursday the LIST day of
July next, at Zaehsriah Brooks's Tavern, in The
tewn of Manchester, sell at Public Auction for
cash, one undivided rnoiety of the Public Wares
house in the said town, commonly called Trents
wsrehonee, subject to the dest due TO the COM
monwealth also at the same time s. place, one an.
divided paoiety of two
H9LF acre LOTS,
known and distinguished in the plan os the said
town, by No fs6 Il No 9s7 also two ether lots in
the said town, No SIS & No. 84--and or Tuesday
the Goth Of the same month on TIE premises in
Po~hattan Comfy, that large e very valuable trao
fLand. On which Mr. Arthur Farley lives
EDWARD W.TRENT,
SAMUEL TAYLOR
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T'ffE SUBSCRIBER
AS Tor sale on accommodating terms, the fol-
lowing articles, viz.
SO Hhds @th proof Antigsa Rum,
do. 5tli proof Jamaica do.--very old.
pipes Cogniac Brandy,
~ cases real Holland Gin,
10 quarter casks old Madeira Vine,
half pipes dry Lisbon do.
do. Sherry do.
2pipes London p. Tene,ifc d.
~ soz. genuine Port do.
90 doz. Crab Cider,
10 llbds. refined Loaf Sugar,
~ Bis. first quality Brown jamaica de-
2O,O0oib prime Coffee in Bags
10 chests imperial gun-powder tea
eo leader gases do. do-S Tbss each !.
10 Boxes fresh Mustard,
20 do. Sperwaeeti Candles,
20 do. Tallow do
5000 10. Gnshen Cheese,
IL Boxes Pineapple do.
uerces fresh clover seed.
On Crates blue and Green eds'J. Dining Plates,
~ 10 CreAin coPd. do.
~ 90. assorted DO.
20 de. each containing dining set.
MI so,
general assortrpert of rich cut md rlsin olass
snong vhieh are Chandeliers. Ln.ters, Globe
Lamps, Indis Shades, Wine Coolers, finger Cnps
Large and small salvers, &c. SIC.
EDWARD HALLAM
HP'H To- owtt
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On Thursdsy last arrived 1t Portland, the sehr.
Greyhound, Henry Bull. prize master, from Liver
pool m 81 tor the West-lndies, prize to the Young
Tsazer. She wss boarded by the La Hogue but
on the prize-master's exhibiting the Gre, hounds
original papsrs to the boarding officer, Informing
Indies, aud the crew all answering the names ON
hsr shipping paper, the officer Of the La Hogue
had m mistrust OF any imposition, and permitted
her to pass.
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ffShE Co-partnershp of Mufer h Stewart, vas
3 dissolved this day by mutual copssnt--rhose in.
debted IN the oorcefn viii be pleased 20 make paw.
rnent, and those having Claims viii present their
accounts to sither Of the subscribers
JOHN MUTTER.
NORMAN STEWART.
Jras 1. wiu
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MARINE ms URANCE COMPANY.

MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
THE Directors Of this Institution having no =
resolution Of their board authorized me to 2ecc;
subscriptions 70 coropiete the Capital ssosk of bs
same Notice Is hereby given that book for this
purpose - nov open and Attendance will be pveo
duriog the usual hours Of business st tke oc. 81 49,,
C"mysny IN the roon lately occupied as the Coleo.
Ri4hposd, "a JUoe-isIs. a 80"
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HE settlement Of the above concern devolves.
ON the subscriber, who is ready to attend To al
clai'1', and to receive all dpes thereunto apper.
tanning. He is now opening 3 new assortment of
EAR1HE.W e GLASS WARE.
And invites the attention OF the public fold cu.to
mers' IN particularly and assure, them that no exer-
tons shall be wanting to reader ther sat;sa.s,o,
complete.
MAY g.
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June IL.

Sf virtue Of the above decree Of the honorable
District, shall, upon the i2th dsy OF Is,y ns", 8
1ar otherwise the next fair day, expose To SALE az
uo"e Auction, 10 the hughes; bidder, rs. rrad,; mo
tns TWO pieces or parcels OF land referred to il
FL 30. oecree' 'y,ag IN the city of Richmond near
ane nasn upon Cary. Street adioinitg n MI
se qua i0s-ihe will take place oi, the premai
DANIEL CALL,
deyisee IN trust under and orv
acting executor of the last viii s.
testament of
Jn,s1 Robert NJ cans, deed.
tbs
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VIRGINIA

a !. Superior Court of Chancery bot8o, =, -.
: oapItol in Richmond the 18Th Jsnn.rx naSs "'~
Da"ei Gall devisee in trust under ,nJ ,,is -.
deed 'eh' Oh hoet. Meass
,azo;r,, PhS.
. r'. eF'aa"' Dyaz
'ns cause came on this day to be heard bv .or-
~ VI 'iie OH, answer and an exhibit and wssa-.
guen by counsel On consideration vbsrsof ~.
peng o. opinion thas notsithss ant;iSp RI nr
VI 'he ias' piece or parcel OF the land 3, ,le an
,a was not fixed upon in the us.,;me q
.ne P'a'n,hs teetstor, yet the contract NAV kesrr
. mo erect II court of Equity, since Ii. ysly-
.sereof may be ascerta;ned ii not by the avre.,n.-
% y,e parties by the verdict oi Jury de,I' aJind,
o'uer ana decree, that the plaintiff de ewes f.
e q. pubic auction, for ready money, fke tvs ME-
LAND,
"a tne bail mentioned, after giving thirty 5,ss -.
gee IN one or more Of the Richmond newsna,,,,.
anu that the s2fendsnt 10 execute deed op 60
W me purchaser, or purchasers, for the same 49,
se"er" "afranty--and that the plaintiff boId ~
lcoceen OF the piece or parcel of land. On ybct -
@as hxed as aforesaid, in his bands ,nhec, -
order OF the Court, and .ha, he 40.
t make report of his proceeding. herein 70 IN
ACopy.
Tesse,
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FOUND,
81 .ne 3''a May, on the Rosd between Re,5
~ 'nond and Col. Gopds,fs Tavern, 2 ''i
-, GOLD WATCH
watch au,, p oSner may have BY describing the
JOSEPH f.aRi.Ey
June 8. H-@'o'os County.
- SEP
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(BY AUTKoRlz'r.
SCHE ME
OF THE
VIRGINIA LITERATURE LOTTERY,

5000 Tickets at SIS 5k,ooo
STATIONARY PRIZES.
First ], 200 Blanks, each ga.
First drawn number on the 9Th
ieth, iith and 18th days, each g 500
First on the 18th, oos
First on the 18th, s ONO
First on the Goth, 1noCs
AN prizes subject to deduction Of is per csp,
payable 90 days after the drawing ia finished.
zoo tickets to he drawn on each day of draw.
ing. - vi
Inc foregoing scheme is no " offered to the public
IN pursuance OF an act Of the Legislature pas..., III
session OF lsl0-li. The subscribers having eceiy
ed from the Commissioners of William y t.ry
Cohege transfer OF their authority 10 raise cer
tam SUN OF money by Lottery heretofore offered IN
the public the Ninety Number Lottery. which bs-
v'ng failed to meet with patronage---this Scheme
is now offered to their consideration. .ffordiup m
adventnrers great advantages in addition to the
suoaoie purposes TO which the moHey arising there
from will be applied. The subscribers. transferees
assure the public that prizes drawn in this Loi,ery
shall be puaetually paid.
SIMON BLOCK,
SIMON BLOCK, jr.
CT Tickets 10 he had OF Simon Block. Willia,D.
ourg' and OF Simon Block, jr. Richmond
tickets in the different Northern Lotteries. 81,
wei as in the above Va Lottery, can he had N, Ih-
erai terms at the licensed Lottery Office of 7 n
il ursheed', few doors below the Bell Tavern
fSIeamo1d, May 81. ,e
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A YANKEE TRICK

se!and We have some idea OF attiDs her sut a. a
priSateer. - :,
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NEw.On1.EANs. May &.

NEW'ONT'KANs, Way 8
General Floursoy, commander OF the military for
ees OF tue United States qnsrtered in Lower Lou-
sians' reached N w-Orieans yesterday with his re-
tnse He comes from Georges through the Florida
road Three mails from this place reached Fort
StodsaIt, the momsnt nf his departure.
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BRITISH DEpREDArIoNs.

EAsToN, June l.
Extract a ietfer frcar Gen HANDY, OF Jpoyeesier
coKnty, to Gea Benson, dated =
"Snow Hill, Md. May %.
The enemy are nowiying about ave miles a.
hove Watts Island, in I'ocomoke Sound ; they have
not yet suecd in either OF those counties but are
very near us in Virginia, and are making prepare.
lions Tor that purpose by building 6osts
They have cut nearly all the timber on Waite
sland for that purpose. This account have from
fishermen Who have been board the enemy ss
well as'from the islanders, whom 1 have persoaaIly
conversed WITH Five frigates appear to oonstituts
their forsc-two of which are above the Island the
other opposite.
"i have seen a capt. Robinson, from Accomae in
Va at Pongatagne creek: This brave man, with
others, entered into severe conflict with two bar
Bes Of the enemy last Saturday, at that place 60
prevent their taking out two sbsnops that lay there
neither OF which was his own ten others Of his
| corntrymen came to his assistance the shaIlops
after one hour and twenty minutes conflict were ta-
ken eF--many of our brave fellows had expended
their last rounds Captain Robinson did not know
| ut the time conversed with him, what injury the
| enemy had sustained but have since seen some
OF the ss'anders. who mention that they came on
shore next morning to bury the dead, six ia mum.
Der they also mention Is wounded.
"This accountI believe to be correct 8, one Of
the men who gave the information is man of vera.
city. -
"A Mr.. Smith, one Of captsin Robnson's raep.
is severely wounded, and Mr.. Joins slightly"
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uIRGIM1H.

,ss> VIRG LAI.H:
THE Co-partnersaip heretofore existing between
= the Subscribers under the firm of M. & w
noloway,is this day dissolved by mutual consent
all demands against the late firm. will be paid by NJ.
Holloway, To whom those indebted TO the firm are
requested to make payment
MARTIN HOLLOWAY.
VIM. HOLLOWAY.
June I.
THE Subscriber viii continue the grocery bus.
ness on his account in the house lately occupied
by the firm, where he solicits the patronage OF his
friends aud the public in general.
MARTIN HOLLOWAY.
June I. wiwp
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Twenty Dollars Reward.

Twenty Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the prsntation OF the Sub,er;.
Der. in the vicinity of this city, on the 10Th Of
October last, negro man named
MOSES. -
ne 70 year, old, teeth or inches high, Of |.
very dark complexion, { OF pleasing coastrnsnce
when spoken to. He la,; we'd Cor seine ume preyi-
Gus to his e!opensnt in t,is city, where he has
wife and numerous acquaintance. 1t is expected
that he has hees lurking about here, ant, is now
probably IN some secret mpIoy ment in this plsee
The shove reward win be paid ON the delivery cf
hia, or Tor securing him in Jail that get him q
gam be sides paying all legal expenses. taken out
the state, reward of
PIFTF DOLLARS
win be paid on his delivery to me in Rich.
nond. -
-, ANNL. MEREDITH.
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'"ENTR Boxes Cotton Gard, Tor ,,.r - =
.i,,aa LOCKE, SiZER & CO.
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NAVAL COURTS OF ENQUIRY.

According to general usage in such cases. a .o,rt
Oh enquiry has been held on the corduct Of Iieute
hast Johh ~ Henley, late commander of the Uni.
ted States brig Viper, and hi, officer, and crew m
surrendering the said brig TO his Br;tannc Ma.s,v,
ir'gate NAreissns. The following opinion of the
ao'rt approved by the Secretary OF the Nav il s,l
nitted TO the public:
.D OPINION.
The court having heard the statement and e.;.
eence IN this case and maturely considered the dir
cumstances attending the surrender of the United
States brig OF war tie Yiocr OF twelve pun. wb;Ie
unuer me eommsnd OF Lieutenant J. u. Henley
Esq 10 ms hritanmc Mnjesty's frgate the Narcissns
rated at ~ guns. under the com rnand' Of CAPTAIN
Lumby, are unanimously of opinion, that .here wa,
no improperly ct conduct on the mart of said Lien
tenant j. Henley or the officers aud crew of the
sa'd brig The VIPER on oceasion Of said surrender.
out that every exerton WAS inside by the said Lieu.
tenant iona ~ Henley, and the officers and crew OF
the said brig VIPER to preserve her from capture
after Viey discovered the enemy to be a frieste !:
oot from the superior force and sailing Of said fri
gate, all exertions to the said brig the Vper
were unAvailing.
like enquiry has been held and the same pro.
ceedines had relative to the surrender OF the Uni;
ted Ststea' brig Vixen, while under the command of
Master Com mandant George w. Reed. to his Dr;.
fannie Msjesty's Frgate Southampton. The fol.
lowing is the opinion of the court, approved as A.
scve' respecting the sme:
OPINION
HE court having heard the statement Of Jjeute.
naht Drayton and the other evidence, and matureJy
considered the same, are unanimously Of opinion.
at There was no improperly Ut conduct OF the mart
OF the officers and crew the occason of the sur
render OF the United Statss' brig of war the Vixea
on fourteen guns, while under the enand of Mss
ter CorDmandsnt George w. Read. ESQ. to his Rr;-
tannic Msesty's Frigste Southampton. rated q 80
guns; and that every exertien WAS made, and the
most proper means adopted, by the commander.
o'hceIs and crew, OF said brig Vixen, To escape
from the said ir;gate Southa mptop after the foree
and size Of said frigate were discovered.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-15
PETERSBURG ACADEMy

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~ Tor ms Academy who Is onsi;seI - ssn.
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well qnn'ifed, ps-.icsIsrlv If h.
viii be given. ss' good salary
vii; b. D. No sPpicatoHs, su, those made personals.
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