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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-03-09
ENQUIRER-OFFEGE, March 9.
FROM NORFOIE

An express arr. to the Governor, on Saturday
E'ening-it states the enemy's force in the bay at
'eur I-ss; otrisates, aud IL smaller vessels; but
some ct the latter may be prizes.--Gen. Taylor is
d'scharging his duties with alacrity; he is mounting
several pieces OF artillery, and drawing trenches on
the land side. Near 500 of our troops have the
spade and pick-axe in their hands.
The following statement is sent up, taken from
the lips of Capt Stone-GeteraI +. speaks of Stone
i'll tue highest terms:
He left Bermuda 9th Feb. in the .chr. Inderen.
depce, bound TO N. Carolina landed near Cape
Charles: has been in Bermuda since the Ilth Dec.
The whole naval force of G.. b at Bermuda. or
on the American station, consists Of the ST. Domin-
go, Admiral Warren, "a POistiers, Beresford, "a;
dragon, "a Marlborough, I'D. CockLnrn, Cd in
command, "a; Families, Sir L. Hardy "a; Victori
ous,tbe capt who comma ,ded the Leander some
time ago this coast, 7+-Twelve frieates viz
Maidstone, Statra. Bei'idera, Eoius. Acssta, Lau
rston Cleopatra, Minerva, anil !. names not k,own
-l2 s'oops of war--6 sharp captured privateers
one 10 attend each "a as tender. s. which are in.
tended TO crnize on our bays & rivers
The lastnamed 74s and irigates were in Der
muda; the.e last having arr from Engiaud about
days before Capt. S. sailed--1he ships of line
which last arrived are loaded witt, 6os,.bs Rocket,
Sc as said by Capt. Blake who WAC aprisoner an
board, and VII" is known by Capt. S. to be respect
able IL man OF truth
Ad. Warren sailed for the American coast early
or in the middle OF JANUARY, hav ny on bosrd bombs
au rockets, taken in at Ber,auds. He sailed with
line OF Battle. figates, oops of war; the
;r'gates now here being part of the squadron. and
was understood that sn attack wss to be made on
Norfolk or n. York, generally said Norfolk. Thew
met with heavy gales sad made N. York, and
Capt. s. ascribcs the failure of che expedition to
that circumstance. They had with til IA, no troops
There now not more than 60 Or SO trcoua in
Bermuda. They had about 500 since he was in
bermuda, but have been sent to Halifax, The
ships are all well-manned, but with no more ma.
rines t!an uual. lie understood that IL. re are no
troops in the W. l. TO spare and all the naval force
on the Windward station consists of one old fripse
& slooR Of war. He ispostve they have no means of
invasion in Bermoda or Wipdward Islands knows
hothing of Jamaica or the Leeward Islands heard
nothing 1T Nat bottomed beats at Bermuda-was at
their navy yards and saw none-hear,I ething of
sending other descriptions of troops Capt S. does
believe that naval attack ~ill be made on Nor
folk, and soon, though he apprehends invasion.
tn M gentleman IN fLie Or. <yof .<y hcnr<.y.
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CITY ELECTION.

1--WE Caroline joeky GLIB races will commence
q at the Union Tavern on the 18th DAY " hprn
next.
~ day sweeps'ake for CC,ts md Ffilis onz
mile heats, entrance g So five entered and clos
ell s'
81 day the Jocky Club purse for the snbscriptioa
money, three mile heats free Tor any horse mare ~
Selding, agreeable to the rules OF said Club.
ST. day miles heats for the amoant of the ton
ut the Geld and tie propr-tors subscription Of sn
with al entrance Of $40.
PHILIP SAMUEL.
an. Secretary & Tresssre.
w" 81 y St.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-03-09
NORFOLK, March 5

The enemy's squadron, have since ourlas
publication, been reinforced by four ships,
two OK which are certainly (and probably
,hree) ct the line. The weather being hazy.
the size OF one OF the ships could not be as
certained: We believe those lately arrived
are the Marlborough, Families, and Polo
tiers, Of - guns each, and the Acasta fri
gate, all from Bermuda.
An express from the Bay shore, arrive d
just ss this paper was going to press, states
that there are FIVE LINE OF BATTLE
SHIPS in the Bay this morning. Ledger.
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GEN. HARRISON

Was at the Raisin on the 2Oth.-On the
18th he addressed his troops, tod them he
had obtained an official account of the enc
my's strength, & promised to be in Maiden
in 10 days.--He had erected Notifications
at'the Rapids of the Maumee, where he
shoulS leave garrison. The time of a
number of che Kentucky and Ohio troops
had expifed-,few Of them had volun seled
their services.-A large corps from Ohio
and 5000 troops from Kentucky we're in a
rapid state Of organization to replace them
and others.-He is said to have at present
about 4OCO electives with him.
The frigate -EoluS, Lord J. Townsend,
and the brig Of war Sophie, were off the
Charleston coast, seeking whom they may
deYour."
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-03-09
J. BARLOW.
Translation
NC DRke III Pnsaano to .lk. Bnrlozr.

Y :"
80 WILMA, .Oettl1th, 1919.
SlR-lhHve had the honor TO make known 10
you hog mneh regretted, in the negotiation CON.
menced br,w cen the United States aud France. the
delays which inevitably gtter4ela correspondence
carried on at 60 great distance. Your government
',as desired to sec the epoch Of this strange
draw near His majesty is animated by The same
dispositions, and wiling assure to the negotiation
result the most prompt; he has thought that il
worid be expediert 20 sn pres2 the intermediates.
ahu 10 transfer the conferences to Wilua, Mis- ma.
jesty has in consequence authorised nc SIR 10 Tres,
directly with you. ii you Will come IN This town,
dare hpre that with the desire which animstes NJ,
bpth % conci'iate areh important interesp we will
immediately be enabled to femoye all the difficult
ties wh'ch nn.h now have appeSred to impede the
progress Of the ne@ctqti0n.
hfye apprised DE Duke ef Ba,berc that his nis
SION was thus terminated andi have laid before bq
Mse'y the actual STATE u The negotiation to he cnd
VaI HN-n go artlre ~ Nra the dissre " s.ions
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~ The News-monger has food enough
IN the present paper.-M. ). 5. and other
articles omitted.
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-Nem Or;co,,. T., oc

wen tIFEcnns, Jan. 20.
A schooner from Carthagena, bearing
the republican flag. arrived in this port on
sunday last. The Archbishop of that city
came in her-it appears he incurred the
disgrace of the people. for not participating
IN their ideas of independence.
"Car:hagena is one of the strongest places,
and finest ports in the new WORLDLY of the
ne, ghbrring provinces have declared them
selves independent, which may enable the
repub leans Venezuela once more to shake
off the yoke.
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APPOINTMENT in the ..q-sny IF RTE e. s.
Tbs. Nj. Randolph Esq Colonel OF the Goth Rcgt
lp.:t0:ry1
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1o gentiemanin this City, dated Worfol
6th Morch

About 5 o'clock this morning we were
alarmed by the cry of FIRE. 1t broke out
in ke-house. and before the flames
could be arrested about twenty houses
were Consumed, mostly of inconsidersble
value. Two boys were burnt in the bake
house"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-03-09
The DUKE OF BAssANO.
Translation.

! IIHHSIHt41H
Palace u 81. Cloud, 9brii 23fE, 1879.
Napoleon, Emperor Of the French, sc. &c
On the, report Of our Minister of Foreign r.. la
tons.
Seeing by law passed en- the % March 1871 1, the
Congress ct the United States has ordered the
cution of the provisions of the act of os-ntercourse
Which prohibits the vessels and merchandise of G
Britain, her colonies and dependencies from enter.
ing into the ports of the U. States.
Considering That the said law is an act OF resist
ance 10 the a. bitrary professions, consecrated by
the British Orders in Council, md formal refusal
to adhere TO system invading the independence Of
neutral powers, and n their flag, we have decreed
and dc decree as follows:
The DEGREES of Berlin and Milar are defnitve.
ly, and to date from the LIST day of November last
considered as not having existed, non avenus1 in
regard to American vessels.
lsigned1 NAPOLEON,
BY the Emperor,
The Minister, Secretary of State.
Signed The COUNT DADII
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From a London Rahcr of Jan. 4:

From London Ratr, Of Jan. 4:
MACEDONIAN FRI6ATE-rhis noble
frigate supposed TO be the largest in the
British navy, (be;ng somewhat larger than
the dcasta, now on the American station)
was lately reftted and repaired at Ply
mouth and excited the admiration of pro
fcssional MN. Referring to the capture Of
the Gnerriere, it has been often observed,
that if any British frigate could cope with
he large American fr;gates, thar frigafe
scas ths NfACEDO.NI.i.N She had is
guns en- her qnarter deck alone. her metal
was OF an extraordinary weight. Captain
Garden is one ofthe bravest officers in his
majesty service. &c. &c.
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Chiiiicothe, Fc5. &C..

CHHt!c0I0e, Fr6. 20,
We have received Intelligence from the
army mp to the 10th instant at which pc
Rod the Head-Quarers remained at the
loot OF the Maume Rapids. Nothing of
Importance had occurred since the expe
tlition against the Indians at Prescue'isle.
il we except an interesting scene which
took place on the discharge of the remnant
o. the Kentucky troops, few days after.
Gen. Harrison having addressed them most
affectionately on the service they had rem
deTed their country, & the hardships they
had endured, the officers advanced without
Discrimination 70 take leave Of him.. The
soldiers. perceiving it, rushed to him with
tears IN their eyes. and with solemn asse-
VIBRATIONS thatthey would again join him
in the spring.
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Chesofedke and Dehwarr. biocEadcd.
From tho London Gaz. Dec. SO.

Chesafedke ard Dei1varr bioctadcd.
From the London Gaz Dec. SO.
Foreign Office, Dee. &c.
His royal Hishness the Prince Regent
acting in the name and OH the behalf 1T his
majesty, has been pleased to cause i, 20 b,:
signihed. by Lord Castlereagh, his mSjes
TVS principal Secretary y. State for Eoreigu
.Ihairs to the Ministers of the friendly
powers residing at this court, that the ne
ccssary measures have been taken, by the
command of his royal highness, for the
blocka de OF the ports and harbors of the
Bay of the Chesapeake and OF the River
Delaware ~ the u. States of America &
that from this time ell the m.asur. ..,ho.
rised ~ the law al nations will be adopted
and executed, with respect TO all vessels
which may attempt to violate the said
bloc adc.
From Live-hoct hatfr Of january 8.
squadron consisting of le sail e the
line, several large figates, (razecsl and
five bomb vessels, will instantly proceed
to The coast of America, to lombard some
ut the principal ports.
The division of this formidable expcdti
on which is fitting out n; Plymouth, consist
among others of the Tiger, Queen x Alb
ercrombie men of'war. and they will take
on board the fine battalion of marines com
manded by Maj. Williams, and recently
on service with Sir Home Popham.
An American ship has been. sent into
Plymouth which left New York on the 18th
ID cember.
flag Of truce has sailed from Falmouth
for America, it is said, with important dis
patches.
LONDON, JAM.
Another change in the government Of
Spain is mentioned. The Cardinal de Roar
bon. is to be sole Regent. Argueiles is to
! be minister Of finance
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o.. The following State papers are in
terdsting AT time, wheu there is every
reason to believe. a treaty of commerce. &
Indemnity with France was on the eve of
Conclusion, the death of Mr.. Barlow must
be considered as great PUBLIC calamity.
OUR RELATIONS WIrH FRANCE.
To the House 1 RspyeseatGHoes IF the United
6tases.
transmit to the House Of Representatives n Re-
i;'e .'toretrry Vi .5tstr, complying
resolution Of the Erst iusant.
JAMES MADISON.
March 8, 1915.
The Secretary If State to whom wss referred
the Resolution Of the House Of Representatives Of
tie first instant, has the honor to submit To the Pre-.
sideut the enclosed Tapers marked A. and b.
All which is respectfully omitted.
JAMES MONROE
Dtfartmsnt IF Stafe, .1faych 3. 1918.
Espdc, # Ietter fyonr Joei BGrIory, ESQ. TO the
Secretary q State,
dated Paris, May 2, 1919.
"I have the honor to enclose herewith the cory
Of my rote of yesterday &c the DuLe Of Bassano.
The importanee ofthc objects and the urgency Of
The occasion hope will justify the soiicilde with
which have pressed these PROPOSITIONS
The result, asi Tar % it may lie known within y
few 'lays, SHALL be transmitted by the Wasp. The
Hornet sailed from Cherhnurg tia 26;h April with
orders to land messenger in lN,slsnd with me
dispatches for MIR. Russell, but not Co wait return
from Lerd6n."
Enclosed IN Mr.. Bar,ew's letter Of Nay {, 1872 to
tie Secretary vt State.
Extract 2f a Iene, from Josi UGyfop, Esq IN the
DnAe Of BtssaHo,
dljed Paris, at May, 1915.
IN the note had the honor 10 address your sx.
ceilencg on the 10th November last, tic spir, Of
the English government WAS 80 far noticed ss 90 an
dcpate Che fac, neS proved by experience, ,hs, its
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-03-09

~ I1s Blood JTsszes at the reading oft
From tie Pftts6urg Mercury
At 3 meeting at Erie, Pennsylvania, of
several at the officers who survived the
battle of FreYthfo7yn, on the river Raisin.
1t which the following is list of their
namta, Cahfeins Uricl Sebree, Samuel L..
Williams, Richard Blsdsoe, Coleman Col
iier and Henry James - Lienecnants Lyn-
don Con,bstock and - Higgins I'm
sisns Thomas w. Chinn & James L. Har
us Capt. UWiafas being chosen chair
man, and John Bickfey, ore of the vonn.
teers appointed Secretary, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted -
,WhBREAs. it is deemed necessary that
cur 1eiiow clrIzens should be informed OF
the late perfiGIous and brutal acts Of the
british government performed by their Uf
iicers al the battle OF Frenchtowr,
Rescued. That the following statement
Of the conduct If the British officers be ex-
hibited to our ccuntrymen:
When Gen. Winchester was taken pri-
sorer on the ed Jan. 1918, being brought
before CDl. PROCTOR, the British comrnan-
der. he directed the commanding officer
OF TIE Americans (najor Madison) to sur
render. major Madison refused so to do,
nn("sS thoSe SnrrenIsred ShonM be- fire.
from SaVGge massacre this was agreed to
i'he British officers pledged themselves to
protect the wounded, and to conway them
TO Maiden the next morning. The arms of
the officers which were surrendered we're
promised to be returned to them at Nal.
den.
Capt Hari,% Inspec;orto the n. w. ar
my vas among the wounded; his friends
offered 20 carry him with them, but they
we're prevented from dong 60 by the inter.
ferenre of Captain ERtotf, n British officer
aud an old acquaintance Of capt. Hsrl's,
who promised him .sheeiqE hrofrcfion, to
take him in his own sleigh t. Mal5en--
where he insisted he should remain IN his
own house until he should esoref.--{lege
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Mr.. Barlas' 10 che Secretary Of State.

80 PARIS, 0ci. 25th, 1919.
SiR-By the letters from the Duke of Bassano
and my answer, copies of which are herewith en-.
closed, you viii learn that am invited TO 20 TO
w 'hna. aud HAT L have accepted the invitaton--
Though the proposal was totally unexp, ed, & on
many ace7u';s dsagreeabc, II possible to re.
inse 1t Yiti'olt giving offence, ut least fsking
poslPono'nent ct negotiation which have reason
To believe is now in fair wsy to speedy and ad
yshtsgeous close.
j. rO'n the circumstances which have preceded 4.
winch accompany tins proposition, am indnued 10
hr!ieye that II u made 9th view or @v.i;ti.
business. There may indeel be al intentio, of ecu
piing IT with other views not yetbrnuch, forward.
" 90, and they should extend tc objects beyond the
simplicity OF our commercial interests and the IT, &.
IDENTITIES Winch we claim, / shall not be 1T loss
how to answer them.
shall have the honor t. write you rs soon ss pos
s'bc, from wilma, and shall return to Paris without
any unnecessary delay.
j remain, &e.
Signed BARLOW.
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SSiHE OF BREAD For The City OF Richmond
"a From the 81 March 1Si3-until further no
tIee.
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VIZ
A single loaf made Of SuperGns Flour to ion
81 on. for 81 IL.
DO Flour % to 3d 10
Double the above weights respectively, Oh
THOMAS WILSON, Mnyor.
March O..
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FUR SALE.
:. Teas, Coffee, Sugar, Hemp, sc.
March Q. q.
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sapersne Flour being E'sl. a4n.:-.. .. -,
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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-08
lust Received for sale
Re ANTHONY RHopES.

BE ANTHONY Ri DIES,
: Boxes of DoTnesiic Goods con-
ta;aIsg Bsdtickiag, 81 m5rays- Grng-
hams, Piafas and Stripes, Sh1Gis
Cotton Threads, few pieces % the
ouzsitv S-iintTts mixed cciors, back
and drab cOloreo superaDe Cloth, cot
ton Shirring.
IN STORE
Cotton Twist white and oolored
Mems and Womea's hne and coarse
Shoes
Mems fine and cosrse Hats
Ss3dIes and Trunks
3 kegs Of first quality Chewing To-
b.cce, long Twist
Sc Kegs OF Pearl-Ash
60 pieces bine India Cottoa
Gotten, Candles and Greoerse> IS
psual- June -
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE,
COMMERCIAL e POLITICAL
THURSDAY. JULY 5
Ioseph Vaudeville,

tOSeph MaaOc'hiO'
curn- II Exg Z F-=gfaI-sr'eefs,
OFFERS FOR SALE,
PY Yselss1Ls AID fENlL,
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80 Or chests psr::.ll, tgs9s,. hysaa Skin.
50 BOXES y0urghrson & soDchoTls
10000 rs green ant Eh1e CoHee
sa.ooo m. loaf ant lump Sugars
los aids , New Orie=ns * Aaso0'A0o
50 b5lsl Sugars
1000 lbs Pepper
70 hhds retailing Molssses
pines. LzIf pipes ADD qr casks L r
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pipes Slclr Mzaeira
Is or casks OF Saerrr
do genuine Old Port
a pipes Red CsraicHia
@ cases choice ClArst
3 butts, II hail pipes Malaga
spipes, half pipes and 20 e. casks
Teperifie
~ Pipe. real Ccgnac Brandy
S pipes Gin
70 p1nChEOlS "Csk-l4sO4a "A -''o
Is puacheo1s and 80 oofs New Easia
Rum
10 5bls- Peach Brady
Is d. WHISKY
500 gallons Old Do
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50 dozen Hzbberts Ola London Brown
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20 bales Cotton
500 IL Bengal Indigo
500 u. Bright MAddrr
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500 bush. ground alluR Sah
Maze, NuuDegs, Cloves, Cassis- Pr
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P-pee-. Almonds, Chocolate, Rioe.Peass
R,-iey.Mrstaro, Oh N bottles and TASKS,
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Herring Seine TwlDe.
.Tasf rsrr7rea e FOR SALE,
8 csses Herring Seine Twise snPe-
rior saality-Csmerc7 Street Wharf
George Coleman.
IN STORE
Lisbon,
Groand Alum.
Russia and Ravens Duck
Do Steetings
Cork for Seia>s,
Tnners III IN IBIS zad hall bols.
Sperm and Whale Oh
Paint Do IN tisrces and bols.
B-inxtone IN bbis-
Mess No. and Boston Beef, oois.
and half bis
D.. prime Pork. Ibis.
D5s. Tar, Rosln, TarPsnune znd
Pitch.
April :.
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IN STORE
For SALE.

A. Fou- Dollars each, F:fer Ewes.
better wpoaea than Sheep generaily sre
OF The common breed Ther SHALL hsSe
the scxsoa Of TWO beautiful fuli-baoodea
Mer5no Rams. gratis Also for ss'e,
$50 BIS 81 Wool. Of excellent quality,
Al 50 cents per pound Apply 70
William Allison,
WocS.aER, nssr Mount Vernon.
July S Il
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WANTON BARRARIrY.

Copy Of a letter to gentlema-l in this CITY.
dated George team FeRoads, AIau 7.
Yesterday morning Witnessed scene
that surpasses all description. 1t was the
little villages OF George and frederick towns.
nearly all in flames. 1t would have excited
sympathy in any human heart, exceDt a 81
wage, or still more ferOcfous Englshmsn
and thCy you know are so muth INJURED : =.
vIlIainy and destruction, that there is no
mercy III their composition. 1t was aduI
raj CockGuTn himself, who led on the mcre
han tiger bandit,i, Who committed tie a.
vsstation. In the afternoon repair ed /,
the smoking. burning ruins, and found onl,
atew houses standing, that had Leen spared
at the ehtreaties OF the women and aved
aad these few, with one or two execution.
~ arly piundered of their all. Desks. b..
reaus, viocks, looking gIassss, and su.
,hlags ~ c}u4 dnCl De carried OIL, were br
Ecu 20 piee3s ~ 1.sth bed s5ut open. ;hr
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From, the aurora.
A YANKEE TRICK /;
OR,


IN ESCAPE from British Friso,,- Shift.
We, the following named persons, citi
gems of the United States of America, viz
Samuel G.. Parker, a native of Boston, ia
ken by II. B. M. ship Marlboro Thomas
w. Nelson, native of New York John II
T. Estes.a native of Virginia and John
Hartman a native of Pennsylvania, taken in
the sch. Bona, Of Baltimore, by H. b. M
ship of war Laurestinus T; Robert Bond, a
native of New York, taken by H. b. M
ship Marlborough Samuel Wright, a ma
tive of Connecticut, attached to the U. S
navy, taken in the United States brig Viper,
by II. 3. M. frigate Narcissus Jacob An
derson. a native of Massachusetts,, taken in
the Albert OF Baltimore, by Fl B. N. ship
Marlborough Pleasant Scott, oman of CO.
lor) native of Virginia, taken by FL B. M.
Ship Marlborough Thes M'Ke2y, Imam of
color) of Philadelphia, taken in the Dart of
Philadelphia ;,being prisoners on board of
II. B. M. ship Goree, lying at the island of
Bermuda, and finding our fare very hard,
being on very short allowance Of Indifferent
provisions, and it being reported there,
anat there was to be no exchange of pri-
5oners, We resO!utely determined to ha-
gard our lives for our freedom the first
opportunity therefore, on Wednesday
morning, April 21st, eleven prisoners were
ordered into the Goree's launch, to get
fresh water; when the above named per.
sons went into the boat, with two other
prisoners, names unknown TO us, under the
guard of two soldiers Of the 1O7d regiment.
and the boatswain of the ship Goree-pro
ceeded to st. Catharipe's tank, there filed
SIX casks with water---on our return the
word Washington was given, It being our
signal tor an attempt to escape. We i'm
mediately disarmed the soldiers and took
nos &c h. hna -.
yer oftwo FORTS namely St. Casharine's &
Paget forts, and within gun shot of the Ju.
non frigate, the sloop of war Nimrod and
another sloop ofwar, name unknown to US.
boarded II. y. M. schr. Barracuda, size nav
30 t.v5 inen OIL board Of the following des-
cription kings pilot, the captain and
three hands, they made an Intellectual resis
tance, we 500 n compelled them TO retreat
undertook, took possession, cut aliher cables
d moorings, made sail, & pushed out of. an
unknown channel, after turning off the boat
WIN only tWo. oars, two soldiers, the boat =
swain OF the Goree, and two of our coward
~ countrymen the Bermuda being in the
habit OF laying buoy in the channel, had
i've OF them ON board %h;ch we supposed
would weigh two tons each, hove four Of
them oteTboard not knowing the trim of
the vessel, reserved one of the buoys until
we shoald djscoyeri, the sails that were
on board were foresail, main sail, aud i'd.
the Hing jio we set as "A. Sudden sail. the
gait topssil as flying jib there being mel
ther tspmast. jib b ON, nor any spare Suars
on board, we made spars Of our oars bV
flashing them together.
We found it necessary 70 have a form Of
order on board, therefore Samuel G.. par
ker was unanimously elected master We
LEFT bermuda at II o'clock, A. NJ. with q
moderate bleeze from the southward az