Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-24


WAS informed Notwithstanding her re-
publican. or patriotic colors, she is one OF
lis Catholic Maiesty's briggs. named the
Panchita, (Palmyra) and last from Porto
Riro.n Cd, letter from captain Lsngdon,
of the brig Gen. A. Jackson. ai. n. YORK,
dated August 10Th, wherein ne details "a
rious acts OF piracy committed on bis yes
sci while on the passage from this port TO
Curacao. Sd. Affidavit Of The captain,
male and two sesmen OF the schr. Co
,nuette. as to the circumstances noticed N
4he first letter aforementioned, in which,
the piratical vessel is described to be an
hermaphrodite brig with red streak, and
one long gun midships and several 9th.
ers." 4th, Affidavit Of the master and
mate of the French schr. Jeupe Eugenia,
in which they deposed that they were
boarded on the 18th August, Tin sight OF
The island of St. Croix., by brig, her,
maphrodite rugged, with red sides - that
an officer and boats crew Oh this brig, car
PIED off a barrel of beef and tarrel OF
rice from the French schooner; and that,
to the best OF their knowledge, the Palmy-
"a. which then lay al anchor in the harbor
Of st. Thomas, a prize TO the GramEus,
was the same which boarded them at sea
as above deposed. 9th, Affidavit Of Me-
gal PaseinO, a seaman belonging the Pal
myra, formerly the Pancbita. who deposes
TO several acts of piracy committed by that
vessel while he was on board. and which
were explicitly sanctioned by the ofhcer
belonging 10 the Palmyra, who accompa.
MED her boat when the acts Of piracy were
committed. Glib, The following copy of
, the commission.
(No. 38.) (COPY
for India seas. : Croua.
Don Fernando by the Grace of God,
king Of Castillo, Of Leon, Arragon, OF the
two Sicies, Of jerusalem, of Navarro, of
+; Toledo, OF Valencia. Of Galacia, OF Ma
lorca, of Sevila, OF Cordona, OF Coryado,
of Corcega. oil Murcea, of Jsen, OF The
| AIgarbes. of Algebra. Of Gibraltar, Of the
Canary Islands. of the E. and w. India
Islands, and Terra Firma Of the Ocean,
Arcbduke Of Austria, Duke Of Burgundy,
OF Brabante, and Milan. Court OF Abs.
burg. Flanders, Tyrol & Barcelona, Lord
of Biscay and Of Molina, &c.
Whereas ] have granted permission 10
Don Pablo Hanger, an inhsbitant OF Ca
dig. 10 arm bis Spanish schooner Palmyra,
Of SO tons, little more or less, with II
FOUNDER and eight CarrOnades OF lOpoun-
ders, swivel guns and other arms, and am
munition corresponding. with 100 nen OF
eouippage. in order that she may sail and
cruise agaist the enemies Of my Crown,
and uyer,un for that purpose the Indian
Seas, encounteIing and ,waging war under
the Spanish colors; vessels belonging 10
the vassals Of the powers, with which l
may be at war. Whereas Wish that the
military commandant of Marines, wberev'
er there be any the captain OF the port,
governor or other person who is authorised
in his stead to receive at their satls
faction, the security OF his good con
duct, even with The prisoner after their
having surrendered provided they do mol
give reason for difidence, that ne will mol
commit aggressions, and any exfort:ons, "a
gainst the ships of the other friendly ma
lions. That he shall respect the immunity OF
the coasts OF neutral nations; that he Will
carry the prizes which he will have made |
10 port under my dominions, without |
disposing of them, until having been ex- |
smined. and their competent legitimacy |
be declared, and having giving this obi
CATION in due form, and fulfilling all other
necessary requisites, that he be permitted |
to arm her and put crew on board OF her |
of the number above mentioned, and get
her ready in the customary mode, and pre-.
scribed st the same time as this Royal
Passport With the corresponding note for
bis use. 6n
And order the viceroys, captains, or
commandments general of the Kingdoms and
provinces, general or private officers OF
my squadrons and vessels. and all other
chiefs or officers OF marines, TO the COVER
nors, corlegidors and town justices ct The |
maratime sea coasts, of my India domn-
ions, to the ministers of the royal treasu-
ry, and judges OF arrivals established there,
and 10 all others of my subjects to whom |
il belongs, or might belong, to put to him
no embarrassment, neither TO modest nor
cause any detention, but to help and facil-
itate and enable him to perform bis regu-
lar yoy age, marked out only for the cruize,
and to the vessels and subjects ofthe kings,
princes, republics, my friends and allies. |
10 the commandants, governors or chiefs !
Of their provinces, places, squardrons and
ships, also in like manner require to put |
no obstacle to him in his free navigation,
entrance. departure or detention in the
ports, where he will have either delber-
ately or accidentally entered, aud that ne
be permitted TO repair, careen and vIctual
and provide himself with necessares to
continue it, for that purpose ! have order
ed TO be dispa tched this Royal Passport
which being countersigned by my Secre>
tary of State and marine affairs, will serve