Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-26

by the name of Francis Thomas. We nn- |
derstand that il is a very common practice |
for the British officers to change the names
Of the Impressed Americans two OF our
respectable townsmen who have been I'M
pressed, had their names altered and enter
cd on the muster roll. and from them we
learn this piece of villainous policy.
No "a. Josehh arlington, impressed on
Grand Bank, kept short time, ran away,
and returned in Salem vessel.
No. IS. Samuel Beckford, taken from
Capt. Henry Rust, detained short time,
and escaped.
No 76 lillian Dawson, born in Salem,
sailed from Boston in a schooner, capt. NJ
Kay, for Trinity, Martinique. awhile on
shore, myself, the boats crew. ard many o
Their Americans, were seized, committed to
goal, and the next day carried on board the
Bula frigate, capt. SALISBURY, carried TO ST
Pierres, and put on board the guard ship
with one hundred Americans. From Pri-
son we were put on board the Bula again,
and next day carried To Port Royal, and
all put on board the Boyn, 90 gun ship.
Admiral Jarvis on board" The hundred
men were all drafted and put on board diff
ferent ships they showed their projections
to admiral Jarvis, who told them that he had
no doubt that they were very good Ameri-
cans, but that he would make them very
good OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES escaped by
swimming.
No IT. Daniel Edy, born in Salem, i'm
pressed on board admiral Jarvis's feet.
No. 70 Francis BeLfrey, impressed and
kept about three years, ran away, got TO
New York, where he died in the hospital.
No. 70 JtiLliam GiddmgS, the brother of
the above has been absent eight years, his
fate unknown.
No. 80. alexander Buchanan, Scotch
man, married in Salem, has been impressed
several years, now on board the Eolus.
No. 81. EdSuard Durdnf, impressed and
kept FIVE months, ran away up the Mediter-
ranean.
M. 80. Hfliian Ffl6y, naturalized and
married in Sa em, has wife and child
still detained
No. 83. EHja Eidridge. impressed from
barque Pompey, in Catliz, two years ago;
discharged.
No. "a & IS. Thomas e WHham Duckin-
feid, impressed a number OF years since,
never returned.
Ma. &c. Francis Brdsey, naturalized CT
tizen, impressed on board the British ship
of war -, capt. Whitby; an opportu
nifty offering he swan away. was retaken,
and treated most cruelty by capt. Whitby
the E,glshman who killed Pierce in the
harbor of New York. When he was brought
OIL board, Whitbv sent for the doctor of the
Snip, and ordered him to blister Brasey
from his neck down to his thighs, adding,
"Tll prevent you from running away in fu
ture." When tue blisters had rendered
him very sore, the Decor was ordered to
bleed him he was accordingly bled till he
could hardly move.
No 81. George L Ihomhson, born in
Hartford, lived in SAlem, lost his leg in an
III ri 70 md av
returned.
No 88 John Slater, married IN Tewsbury
and lived iii Salem, impressed - or 14years
ago by the Unity frigate still absent.
No. SO. Psfer Shiia6er, impressed and
kent S years. escaped
No. 90. james Smith, impressed years
ago; still detained.
No. 81 Wniam Coilef, born in ". York
pressed at Tranquebar. "a neutral por)
from the ship Recovery, of Salem, by the
frigate Orpheus. in 1897.
No. 90. lain Gqie, born in Maryland,
pressed few days latter the above, from
the same ship, Of which he was carpenter
In Madras roads. by Lieutenant of ~ gun
ship, Admiral RANGER. The officer observ-
ed that lie had no doubt that Gale was an
Americ an, but his protection was not regu-
lar. In the boat that came to press Gale,
was John Brown of Salem, well known 10
many on beard the Recovery Brown in
formed that here were twcity Americans
on board the Admiral's ship, all pressed men
sApplication was made to the Admiral for
Gle release OF Gale, tn which he replied, tn /
ne warned the man. and should keep HIN,
and that Gaie's protection he was told was
not regular. He was asked If his officer
was tn be the sole judgei Yes, said he, and
j understand the man has wages due him,
which must be paid. The wages were de-
manded, and threats that the sails, anchors.
&c. should be taken away uniess complied
with. The ship howe rer went off before tie
demand was compiled with
No. eS 8, 90 James MitchsH and John Rus-
sell, of the ship Recovery OF Salem, pressed
about two months after the above, in Cal
cutta, both having paper projections -
Application was made 10 the Hon. Capt.
Cook, Who would not look at the protecti-
ons, neither would he design to speak to the
applicant Three years after the shin Joh,
was boarded near the entrance Of CalcHt,a
liver, b. boat in which was Mitchell, who
plead hard for them to make application
for his release. 1t was done to no eff
feet.
No. 95. LeSVis Largdon, Dane, sailed
In ship America IN %. Two English mid
shipinen about 10 ears old, came OIL board
the Amsrica. ano ordered all hands mos.
tered on deck. These Young chaps made
thc examination, and selected argdon who
haU regular Danish protection The Off
Ger OF tire America did not suffer then 60
take I.argdon away, but acuCanted the CAP