The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-19
IMPORTANT.

" captain VI WO NaIys,
the editors Of the New York Gazette ars
Indebted for the following memorandum
Arrived the brig Two Marys, Burr, 4S
hours from the Chesapeake. The brig sal
led fssm this port 8 days since for Freder-
icksbsrg. The second day out was chased
by cruizer, and escaped by running be-
tween Cbincotague Shoals. The Sd day
out, was chased in four fathoms water by
the Belvidera frigate, in CO. with a sloop of
war. AT dusk they were within gun shot,
and it fell calm they out boats after the
brig. Shortly after a breeze sprung up
act all sail. The Belvidera
then commenced firing and after between
20 and so shots were hove at the brig, they
were obliged to bear away to pick up their
boats. During this time lost Sight of them.
AT day light was close in with Cape Henry
discovered two ships about 10 miles a
stern, in full chase. After passing the
| light house, discovered lying in LynnHa
ven Bay. 9 ships Of the line and frigates.
Shortly after spoke the schooner Syren of
New York, who ordered us to take pilot
from boat then standing towards u.s.
The boat came along side with only three
men on deck. apparently for the purpose
of putting OH board pilot. enty men
well armed, sprung out of her hold, and
boarded us; took possession and ran
VAC oii6 IhlO tHC Day. dUu dnCnOrcQ
her under the stern ofthe ST. Domingo.
Admiral Warren. Captain Burr was then
| ordered on board of her with his papers.
After undergoing strict examination, had
his papers returned to him with the fol
lowing endorsement on his register
CT do hereby certify to all whom il
4" may concern that the ports and harbors
of tho bay of the Chesapeake, are this
day put in state of strict and ri
/" gorous blOckade.-Given under nv
d" hand, on board the San Domingo, in
Lynn Haven bay IN the Chesapeake. this
{" 5th day of Feb. 1913.
Signed. GEO. THOMPSON, capt"
Orders were then given TO captain Burr
to return on board & to remain at anchor
antil O proper opportunity and then to pro
coed to NewYork.-He was also given to
understand, that if he should be found pro
oeeding TO any other port, his vessel would
bc burnt-and that his liberation might be
considered as an act Of clemency. Beside,
the St. Domingo, the Dragon Is, Acasta,
Maidstone, and other frigates were w.
| ing in the bay. The schooner Syren, and
2 pilot boats were kept to decoy vessels in.
They had taken this cruise, about thirty
! sail some sent in, others after taking out
their eargoes, burnt. The ST. Domingo
was very much numbered with cotton bale
Ikoous, ophuCS, ohSNciS, uOilOW ware CkC. q
removing these articles to the other ships
While captain b.. lay there they aptured
a ship and brig outward bound, with car
goes, one small privateer schooner, one
oyster boat and one pilot boat.
The pilots they detained on board-wa.
informed by one while on board the St.
Domingo, they had made him large offer.
to induce him TO serve endeavored to find
out the name of the New York pilot, but
could not, as the officers kept that circum-
stance secret. Was informed by the capt
of the st. Domingo, that it was Ad. War
reDss iStention, not to let any vessel enter
or depart from the Chesapeake. Wa trea-
ted politely. The Boarding officer wa,
/ very particular that his men did not
lplunder. The frigate Constellation wa.
chased into Norfolk or the 18th Instant
fThe frigate Cleopatra arrived at Bermuda
from England with dispatches FOR Ad. War
rem which he had not received.