Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-05-17

er to send back the few men who have
unfortunately fallen into their hands,
shall acquit myself of having done ev
CT, thing in my power 10 lessen the
hsrdships attached TO the fortune oil war;
and shall Though with much relnc'
tancel in future be under the necessity
of seAding all prisoners 10 Halifax OF
Bermuda. have sent by the Flag ol
Truce Capt Hudson, who was caPlur
ed by the Families few days ago )
may beg of you TO send receipt Tor
him, with the other prisoners have
the honor 10 be yours mos, tii'htully,
I. NJ. HARDY.
To James Stewart, Esq
Agent for British prisoners, &c.
Agreeable to the tenor OF The iorego
ing letter, on sunday last the Orpheus,
Captain Pagot, arrived off this halbou'
and sent up Gag. rhe Deputy Mar
shall received the Officer, Lieutenant
Dance, on board tn Revenue Cutter
Eagle, Capt. Lee. A packet Was sent
down TO the frigale to receive the prls-
oners, but apt Pagot declined send.
iag them unless "a preyi,n receipt was
given for them. In consequence of
which the Deputy Marshal went on
board the trigate, gave the receipts,
and brought up prisoners In all So,
among whom were GaD55ail9N aHb S53FR5s
Swift, Of Providence.
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In consequence of the failure of the
attemp, OF Sir /. NJ. Hardy to eff ct
an exchange OF prisoners OH the 26th
nlt the followleg le TER was add essed
by him t. the American Captains,
prisoners on board the Orpheus. We
receive much pleasure in giving it puo
hti.y, as we cannot but admire and res.
pect the character of an enemy who
has SO uniformly eviuced amidst the
unavoidable irritations and calamlties OF
war, an mistaken attachment: to the
Interests Of hu mainly 1t is real Cause
of graduation, that while we are doomed
TO suffer the evils attendant on block
AIDE, that the British commander on
this station possesses so remarkable
share Of ium anity aud magnanimty -
AnG while the enemy arc thus soften
ing the rigors Of war" ii Is not little
gratifying, that so far as respects The
citizens of this place In general nothing
tha is proper for patriotic citizens 10
do has been neglected 10 cause the
bonds Of captivity 10 set light upon
those of the enemy who have ti,len iito
Our hands. he pride and fitmness
which makes an American intrepid III
combat, renders hin solicitous not to
BE outdone in generosity by his enc.
mics Good policy and the religion
which we profess, in this case sanction
our pride
COPY.
His NJ ship R.nilles, of Block Z
Island. ~ %. 1913
GRNTLEARN,-On the receipt OF
your letter oil the 26ih inst l lmmedi
alely sent the Orpheus to New London
to effect ii possible ali exchange Tor you
and you" crews, with the officer and
seamen belonging 10 has Majesl!'s
ship under my commend, that were
captured few DAYS ago. | have re
ceiyed a very handsome letter from
Robert FAN field, Esq Marshall for
the Disttict of tonnecIicull stating
that he will use every Effort with your
government 10 cause your release -
However, Cap. Pigot has spoken so
handsomely of your conduct, and II
being my wish as much as possible TO
soften the hardslips OF individuals du.
ring this unpleasant, and | sincerely
hope short, hostility between the two
Countries | have therefore ordered
the Orpheus TO proceed to New London
aud land you trusting TO the honour OF
your chief Magistrate, 10 return TO ms
the few seamen and officer, now priso
ners oflhe government 10 which you
belong. have the honor to be, yours,
very faithfully.
Signed, =. M HARDY, Capt.
To the Captains Of The captu'e Z
vessels on board the Otlheus
A CARD
We the subcfib.rs, cilizens of the
United States, having been unfortunate
Iy captured by II h NJ ship Orpneus,
Hugh pigot, Esq commander, feel ii
u duty which we owe 10 him and off
GERS, tnus publicly 10 state--tnal while
onboard said ship, and a, ell times alter