Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-04-30

ovcrpus of suit throughout eight fine Holland SHIRTS
and stocks ready made with number OF pairs o. SILK
and woisted hose two pair OF shoes, two beaver nns
one OF which was sent me richly laced with go'o by
James Bonwei The Irish gentlemen furthermore
made large gratuity of wines of the best sort SPIRITS
gun, Loaf and brown sugar, tea and chocolate, WIN
large round of picked beef and number OF lat turk
les, with many other articles for my sea stores too
tedious TO mention here To the prvates they De-
slowed on each man two pounds oi .ea, ana SIX POUNDS
OF brown sugar These articles were received on
board at time when the captain and first lieutenant
re gone on shore, by the permission oil the second
lieutenant, handsome y,a,ng gentleman, VINO was
tlen under twenty years at age his name was Doug
lass, son of Admiral Douglass, as was informed -.
AS this muniilcence was so unexpected ana p'en,i
iio may add needul, it impressed on my mind the
hg1est sense OF gratitude towards my bcnenctois ior
was not only supplied with the nccessarles anu CON
venlences OF Ute but with the grandeurs ana snperlui
tes OF H. Mr. Hays, one OF the donatois before men
toned, came on board, and behaved in the most 'bg
ing manner telling me that he hoped my troubles were
past Tor that the gentlemen OF Cork detefhi'heu 70
make my stores equal those OF the captain Of tile
Solebay he made an offer OF live stock ana where
win to support them but | knew this wouli ne de-
med And to crown all, did send me by another per
son, iliiy giincas but could moi reconcile receiving
the whole to my own feelings. ms IT might nave the
appearance of and therefore received but sew
ell guneas only, and am confident, not only from the
exercise OF the present well timed generosity Dut from
a large acquaintance with the gentlemen oil ms ia
ton, that as people they excel in l'berallty and
bravery
Two days after the receipt of the aforesaid dona-
tons Capt. Symonls came on board, ful OF envy 10
wards prisoners and sworc by all that is good that
the damned American rebels should not be toasted at
this rate BY the damned rebels OF Ireland he there
fore took away all my liquors before menoned except
some OF the wine which secrcted and n two gal
lon Jug OF old spirits which reserved Tor me pei
favor OF Lieut. Douglass The taking OF my liquors
was abominablc in his sight he therefore spoke in my
behalf till the captain was angry with him and, ~
consequence proceeded and took away all the tea and
sugar. which had been given to the prisoners and con
iiscated it 10 the use of the ships crew. Our clothing
was not taken away. but the pryates were forced tc
do duty on board Soon after this there came boa
to the side of the ship, and Capt. Symonds asked
gentleman in it. in my hearing, what his business was
who answered that he was sent to deliver some sea
said were sent from Dublin but the captain damned
him heartily ordering him away from the ship, and
would not suffer him to deliver the stores. Twas iur'
thcrmore informed that the gentlemen in Cork re
questcd OF Capt Symonds that might be allowed &c
come into the city, aud that they would be respoisolt
should return to the Irigatc a, given time "hici
was denied them"