Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-20

larly. and TO assure 700 that what write
pledge my honor 20 perform to the utGlos
OF my power.
The shannon mounts 81 guns upon hel
broadside, and che light boat gun eighteen
Founders on her main deck, and thirty two
! pound corroEades ca her quarter deck and
| forecasts, and Is manned with commpii-
ment OF 500 men and boys "a large proper
ton Of the Iatter) besides 90 seanien, boy.
and passengers. who were taken out of re,
captured vessels lately. am thus minute,
because report has prevailed ~ some oil
the Boston papers, that we had $50 meu
additional. lent uz from La Hogue, which
really never was the case. La II ague Is now
gone 70 Halifax for provisions, & / will send
all other ships beyond the power of inter-
fering with us, and meet you wherever Il
~ most agreeable TO you, within the limits
OF the undermentioned rendezvous, viz.
From to 10 league, east If Cape Cod
light house, from To 10 leagues east of
Cape Asln light, on Csshe's ledge, in H. IS
or at any bearing ard distance you please 10
fix of the south breakers of Nantucket, or
the shosl on st Georges bank.
lfyou will favor me with plan of signals
or telegraph, will warn you, if sailing un-
der this promise, should any Of my friends
70 w bASh vi III AlSlls ullkl- J
can detaCh them out OF my way, or | would
sal with you under flag of truce TO any
place you think safest from our cruizers,
hauling 1t dowa wheA fair to begin hcstil-
tiles.
You must, sir, be aware that M propo-
sails are highly advantageous to you, as you
cannot proceed TO sea slngly in the Caes-
apeake without imminent risk OF being
Crushed by The superior fierce Of the hume
rous British squadrons which are now
abroad, where al your Efforts IN case OF
rencontre, would, however gaiians, be per-
tectiy hopeless. entreat on, sa', not u i'm
agiue that am urged by mere personal
vanity to the wish o. meeting the CheSa
peake or thati depend auIy upon Your
personal ambition Tor your sCCedingfs. this
Invitation We have both nooie MOTIVES
You wall teei 1t rs a cOmphmeut it | say
that the resuir OF our meeting may be tbs
most grateful service can render To ~
country AID doubt not thar on, squa
confident Of success, ~ III feel couviucel Il II
It Is Qulyeg epearsd -rilGlphs H. -ueE
cQ2SbeFS, that your 1il,le navy can now hone
- eSssSSe your country for the loss Of .nat
srgSsft Car no longer pFotect. Favor ne
with speedy reply. We are short Of pre-
visions and water and Cannot long stay here.
have the honor 70 DC. sir, your o6cdtent
humble servant,
(ogned) P f. V. BROKE.
CGbt. H. b ~ shjl Sha1n7H.
\. B. For the general service of watch
ing your coast, i IS requisite for ne TO keen
another ship in company To support me Eiyh
her guns and boats when employed near the
land, and particularly 10 aid each o.her II
either ship In chase should get On Shore
You must be aware that Cannot, coasis
tently with ms duty, wave so great an al
vantage for this general service, by det1ch
ing my coHsorS, without an assurance on
your part of meeting me directly; and that
you will neither seek nor admit aid iron.
any other OF your armed vessels, If detach
miie expressly isr the sake Of meeting YOU
Should any special order restrain you from
thus answering formal challenge, yo may
yet oblige me by keeping my proposal Sc
cret, and appointing sny place You like TO
meet us (within 300 miies If Bustou) ia q 81
ven number Of days after you sail as unless
you agree 20 an interview, may o. bul.e ed
on other service, and perhaps be at dis
lance from Boston when you go TO SEA -
Choose your term but let us meet
To the commander of the u
D. frisats Chesapeake. )
Enforcement on she EaVeiohe.
/ We have Is American prisoners On board
which | Aiii give you Toe IS man British
sailors, if ynh viii send tbeu' out, other
wise, beng Priya,eersmsn, thcy must Dc
| detained.