The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-11-10

wee mary cshis men. and some <illsA bs, .:ys,
Lieut. lusDera picked crew trou, his vessel ,h nv
Sailing master, and hat aided 20 10th ,he. crews %
chosen uer, bnriowe, from Co, crceha, 20 nc. as
marines hal also left him boarding n,t,ro IN
deed, there sssno precautonl did M, take in aluei-
patton oil every Effort, knew the enemy would make,
10 REGAIN their line of communication, on which then
very existence depended.
herewith enclose YOU my instructions to Lieut.
lurnciatter which cannot express NOR, ST. N,
chagrin al learning The ,te regard which appears 10
have becnp& 10 them, and le evil consequences
growing out nj such Neglect; consequence hut too
well known TO you and r>tic government uiroust
first believe the Initiate interest bad tnsen in the ex
petition from the moment had been eurasted with
eoudHc''-it and the Gangnme hope had tn1ned or.ts
complete success, ad ;e beneits res1ln,; ron il to
my edsntt,t to enable you toiorin adequate alea nj
tie inorrica'',n nov e%pc; cnes.
Ihsve the homo: to Remain Si,L hsl, respect, 81,
jour ob't. sefy't
ASINCLAlR.
Hen. WIILIiN: JoNEs,
Secretary OF the Nary.
Cory of c lettsy -on, CAPT s2atr. To- E-erf Darisi
T'n'ser. dGfea
u 5 sloop u War Na-sr,,
fsutawasssogs River, Aug. IS, isi4.
Hssing accomplished the object Tor witch tie
squadron came INTO tins quarTer N the destruction OF
the enemy's whole nsval foscs ;I,s la',e I ani OK
portamt 10 cut the enenys line Of onnnsnniss,o ron.
Michimaobinac 70 York which Is THO n the Narts-
wasauga river, Lake Sinclair, SIC and o. Inch his ~
~ existence depends, YOU viii einlin here and kce>
up rgd blockade until you shah be driven from lbs
Lake by>he inciemency OF lhe scaso., Ffcrng aot a
bnai or csnco 10 passin OF this river. shall
leave the Eigrcss with vou. In casc acerol; she,g.d
happen to either one OF the vessels the other may If
ford her necessary asssiance Shonld ven ,.et.fa i
proper tn send the Ti~ess,p TO cr,ize week g. two
about = JOsepsin orterto intercept the enenys i,r
cai'ues between St Marv's end French river vcu can
do so, oAe vessel is sufficient blockade this river
should recommend your Immediately finding gu,
anchorage tocGver Won from ~ w gaes rs this is the
ony wind which affect YOU ia this bay. see rorl
the Nancy Log Book, thst the sn,lI island or the g
W ol tins hay IS such place rs you could Wis, ,-cc-
tons ;or which herewith give You The siold nasti
OF us, may asogve you good anchorage; bat alra,s
he sure good bottom before aneo, age as the ,ss III
an anchor might prove OF serious consequence oys
Should Won h';d anchorage On both si,les wuiia ~
commend yolr changing frequently, and IN way ~.
tnbe observed D. IN eneu,y, who Eh u-.C cnlT AZ.
himself o your position move on ms ats IL tie
night ON the opposite side, bn ~ mint attempt sur
pilsi & youbv throwing number Of meNon board
ss'rSt attacks oi this Sind which bs might re dryca
10 by bis desperate situation rs this nin,isae nu-t
s*fvr him into surrender by Snring ] must baT..-
c7Hd'ty caution yea. When tie Iaress is here Z
wWId be well 70 he the o9pasite shors--and sone-
times torun ontof sight, taking TO se0ur Nth
shores as you return shalt egicaYor aunoy the
navigation of the river by telling trees across rs no,
in o,ler thsta portage must be performed there
which must be seen hy you
wish yeu 20 take an accurate survey of ,h:s bay, ard
its islands, and it possible tas 0ne On the oh IF IL
called Matschadash, observing 81 its salsS creek,,
bays shoals, a. SI0rages course distances aei soauG-
ings, particularly attending to the kind ofbo,,cm.
Should any hing occur to make il necessary, va
can send the Tisrcss 10 me. 1--WE can keep thr ,.s
rom passing Rnt October, think the weather vii
eHcctualy CUT oalf communication bv anv thing ,lcJ
nave on float. and in the Spring easly b.oeSsde IA
possess las Of Mackinac
You will ne particularly sarefnl in having comnu-
hlcation with the SHORE, aut when you send pariy f
WOO, lett be island, underthe protection Of yo.E
guns, and guard from both yesseis.-W ishiug yUu
pleasant cIrii2e.
remain very respectfully, Your mos, o:stient ser
watt
(Signed) 4. SINCLAIR.
Lis1tt C0n,ds. Daniel T4n7ler,
y. S. Sctoo1isr Scorpion.