The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-08-31
81 am told 5 Marblehead fishing boats
were taken by British tender last even


were taken by British tender last even
ling"
Ertroes Of another lefter, Augustle.
Last evening arrived here, the brig
Henry, flag of truce, capt. Crowninshield, 5
days from Halifax. with the bodies Of capt.
and lieut.. LUDLOW. On
the 9TH August, the day she sailed from Sa-
lem, was boarded off {. Ann, by the Eymph
frigate, the Curlew brig in CO. and treated
lpolitely. August 10, at 9 n. NJ. passed
Sambro lighthouse. The Tenedos frigate,
and ten sail of vessels under convoy of the
Raleigh brig, from the w. Indies, via Ber-
mnda. were going in same time. AT II o.
clock, came to anchor under York redoubt.
August IL. the Ringdove. brig of war, with
80 sail of vessels under convoy, sailed for
the West Indies, and the Manly brig. with
about 90 sail for St. Johns. N b. Mr.. Mil.
: Ter, the British Agent for Prisoners. having
heard OF our mission, came on board, took
our passports and returned to town. Aug.
IL, sailed the Indian sloop of war for Que
bee. with 80 sail of vessels. Same day, ar
rived the American ship Roxana, prize TO
La Hogue. At midnight, (Aug. l2) Mr..
Miller, the British Agent, came along side.
with the remains of Capt LAWRENCE&
Lieut.. LUDLOW, with express orders to
lget under way Immediately. During our
stay we had an officer and file of marines
on board our vessel, and no one allowed to
leave her except the Captain, but we were
treated with much politeness and atteni ion
Iby the officers at the Fort & by the officers
who visited the vessel. The Henry has seen
mo cruizers onher passage up. Aug II, at 10
tP. M. saw large fire, probably vessel
Cape Ann, bearing w. N. w. dist. S
leagues. ~
:" The Henry brought no Halifax papers.
Some of the British officers who visited the
jbrig informed that Admiral Grifhths (the
Port Admiral,) had arrived in the Majestic.
i(razee.) This ship was said to be fitted for
the purpose Of fighting the President or Con.
istitutioA. She carries on the lower deck 28
81 Founders, long guns--and % AZ pound
lcarronades and two brass - Founders on
ithe upper. She was to sail on Saturday last
for Boston Bay. We understand Admiral
ALEXANDER Cockburn was expected to take
command Of the vessels of war ON the Amer.
lean station, and that Ad. Warren was to
return to England.
1.-The Grewler. privateer schooner of Sa.
lem, was captured off Cape Race, by the
Electra gun brig and carr led into St. JohnS
N. F.-did not learn that she had made an,
captures. Five of the Fox's prizes had ar.
rived at Halifax, including the valuable ship
Hope. East Indiaman, of Providence, which
the Fox had recaptured.
l uS H1eury came In with her COlOrs half
mast. and on coming to anchor, fred a sal.
ute of minute guns. I understand the fl.
neral procession, BIC. will be ON Monday
next"
Copy ofa letter from Capt. Crounin.kisldfa by;.
cate citi1en) Of Salem, .hass. TO the Seereiayy
efthe Macy. =
sALEh, August 10, 1918. y
SfR--I have 20 inform you, received the nece..
sary documents and papers to enable me to bro
eeed 10 the brig Henry, with my comrades TO Hail.
sx, after the bodies OF the late gallant Capt Law
renee and his Lieu tenant, Ludlow. have perform.
ed the service and obtained, through the as.istsne
OF Mr.. Mitchell, our agent there, both the remain,
OF the Officers above nsmed-and, must add re.
ceived proper attention from the COMMANDING off.
GERS of the British government
4 The relatives Of Capt. Lawrence have reouess "a
that hia remains. ultimately, might Rest in New.
York. but that funeral honors might be paid here,
| and accordingly the ceremonies win take place on
Monday next at Salem. Com. Bainhridpe has been
| consulted on the occasion. kremain with high res.
peet and esteem, your ob't servant. %
- GEORGE CRoWEINSHlELD Juur.
| The Hon. VIM Jones'
| Secretary Of the Navy. ,,-.t
- ASx