Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-03


sepgers; was a very small vessel. Her
captain told our captain in French he was
Spaniard.) The witness lbeing interro-
gated, said he did not himself understand
French or Spanish. Soon after he got to
Baltimore. the witness said he was put 10
Jail, and promises were held out to him
that he should not be punished, ifhe gave
evidence in the case that be was taken
in the vessel in the PatuxeHt by the Reve-
nue. Cutter. His share Of the money from
the prize was 20 dollars as to the jewel.
~, it was SET up and sold in the vessel; T.
the proceeds shared out, OF which he re.
ceived 7 dollars more. They had also
plundered Dutch vessel, from whom they
had taken some hampers Of gin-also ohe
OF Peti.n's schooners, from whom they
took clothes, money, watches, &c. which
plumber was divided among the CREW.
Being asked by a Wryhan, if they were to
take Spanish and Portuguese property on
~, why they robbed the American be
replied. that they robbed the passengers
only ofjewelry, but did not rob the vessel
@, Was the jewelry Spanish or American
property A. do not know. q. Why
did you take the gin from the Dutch YES
sci . Was that Spanish vessel ? A. Nc,
huf hacauce VIC w nfed n
Samuel Beaver-was one Of the crew of
the Irresistible, when she was seized at
Margaritta, in the menth OF March last {;
when taken, the boarding crew loosed her
sails, and stood out 10 sea hove 10 at day
light, and sent those ashore who chose to
go-they said at first she was coming home
to Baltimore hot they went cruizing /;
she carried the Ma"garitta fig GENERALLY ;
but when boarding vessels they used differ
ent fags-they boarded eight orten Dutch,
French, American. 2 Spaniards; one a
Spanish brig OF care Antonio; took from
her $500 doIs. From the American vessel
(the Superior,) they took cask Of water
and jewe'ry. The money they took was
shared among the crew they sold the jew.
elry AMI divided out the money. When
they arrived in the Chesapeake Bay. the
crew was called together, and divided {;
those who were Tor going out again wen
to ore part of he vessel, the rest to ano
Their; the strongest party was tor coming
in. and the vessel was brought into the
Patusent. @, Had you orders to respecI
particular vessels A. No; we boarded
one and all. We were prepared TO take
specie wherever we could find it. Z What
was the station of The pr oner in the irre'
sistlbe? A. He was captain OF torelOp,
and masters mate.
Cross eram1ned-he stated, that Is OF the
crew of the irresistible were set ashore al
Mare arit,a that he did no, try TO getashore
because he did not wish 10 be drowned ;
the boat being leaky, and full OF men ane
clothes that he was below and drunk wheI
the vessel was taken; thai capt. Ferguson
had told them he had a commission; bu
two DAYS after be told them be had not
thai after tI:y found there was no commits
sion, then they determined 10 board every
thing. G. When you went on board OF q
vessel, we're you not told to take nothing
but Spanish or Portuguese property! A.
Yes but if ne saw any specie, It was ours
@. Had you orders to take money where
ever found? y. Yes. lie stated thai
he was arrested in Baltimore, and was told
he should get dollar and quarter day
while attending as witness:
.yohn Doaaid-was on OF the crew ct the
CreoIa; shipped at Baltimore under the
B. Ayrean flag, for APO days cru'ze a
Naryar,tta the vessel was sold; ard they
had none to Ieturn home in; and were told
The governor OF Malgaritta meant to press
them. Captain Daniels had told some Vi
the crew, whom he wished to enlist WIN
him IN the service Of Venezuela, to which
he had become attached, that, il they dio
not Join him, he would have ll>m put intl
the fort and fed on bread and water. DO.
maid said, when he was asleep below, one
OF the crew Of the Creols (who rose upon
the ,essel) came down to bis birth, ano
threatened to blow out his brains II he did
not Join them in going against the IrresisiI'
bic. They went in two boats, and seizet
the latter vessel; secured the men ant
hoi.led sail. The officers Of the Creole
were confined during The mutlny. Fergu