Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-11
EAsToN. (E. Shore, Maryld.) MAY 81.
To TIKI EDITOR OF TIKI STAR.
SoMKRsKT, Nav 2ad. 1aI

(Erfracf)
snail now endeavor to give you a detail.
as tar as have been able to learn.-rhe
Ianeier Islands, on which they have about
ZOO men sound and invalid, are their pIa.
ces OF RENDEZVOUS, Adm. Cockburn lying off
IN the bay, as near as the water will ad nit
ms snip; the iasseur brig, commanded by
Capt. Watts, off the mouth of Menokin
a tender. generally spoken of as the Oueens
Town Packet, plying steadily between both
places.
On Sunday last three negroes. two of
whom belonged to the estate Of Gen. John
Gale (dec'd) the other TO Mr.. Coulbourn-
stole canoe q got on board the brig Chen
lying opposite the mouth of Annamessexl-
consequently the owners applied tor flag
to go on board the Jasseur. which waS
granted. On Wednesday, MIR. Coubourn
accompanied by two gentlemen, went and
was informed that those three negroes had
been on board. but were immediately sent
to the Iangier Islands: and that had thew
have been on board, they could not been ri,
ven up without the orders and permission
OF the Admiral and then only in case thew
were wiling to return. While Mr., Coui.
bourne was on board, the captain returned
from the OeUl's Island, with parcel of
SHEEP, lambs, fowls, &c. How or in what
manner he got them havenev understood
Five other negro men, belonging to Mai. RI.
j. Carroll, on Monday last left his farm
and were missing. and endeavoring to get
on board one was apprehended next day.
lnavng lost his way and the other four on
wednesday last (by some fishermen) with.
in about four miles of the Tangiers.
On Thursday last barge or boat of some
Kind came INTO the Great Annamessex We.
ny early this morning, and boarded a 'yasse,
OF Capt. Georg Davey, and set iire'to her
Capt. Davey Immediately manned and sent
oil four canoes; the men in the canoes
would have captured or had brush with
them, had not the alarm gun have been fir.
ed from the Jasseur, upon which, the Bril-
tisn rowed of, though not without receive.
ing salute from the men on board the CT.
noes, as well as the militia who were collec.
i7g; or' AS others say, that capt. Davey
had the presence of mind to make the ma,
groes march down opposite to them. with
sticks shouldered as gunsz-The vessel y..
not much injured--Inl medately they rowed
mp James Creek, aud boarded yeas ell be.
longing to Messrs. Roach and CouIbo irn.
broke open the cabin, and were making
preparations to fire her which being ot,.
served ny some OF the people on shore, they
10 the number OF about IL or Is went down
opposite To the vessel--but one Of ibem he.
ing ahead of the principal part. BEGAN a
hire, upon which they took to their boat or
barge aud made off--The militia fred on
taem, but from what / have understood
without any eiiect--No injury done to the
vessel.
Orders have now issyed land the people
very much dissatisfied therewith) TO han up
all the canoes on our waters to certain de-
sgnated places. and guards ordered ont to
guard and take care of the n. iuterspersed as
we are with creeks and RIVER, il the low.
CT part OF this county, Pocomoks on one
SIDE aud Annamessex on the other, it is AL
most impossible to prevent the negroes from
running away. Add to this in the lover
part OF this county, lake away a mans ca
noe. and you deprive him of II means of
su6s stence--Hundrel Is to NY osn know.
ledge depend on the wa.er frr tie f,.h they
Can ca ch to supply them with bread. and
a little meat to cook their fish with Also the
very busy season Of the year, the miltio ccm.
plain bitterly being ordered out on src;, ser.
sice-Indced, from what car I.arn ,se,,
will not turn out, as they (very nro lie,
say, that if the wealthy slayeaol,ess
xrsid their negroes viii abscond. t.ev a.,