Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-12-06
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.

gives Is pleasure to make public the subjoia-
ed correspondence between the British Consul re-
sident here, and worthy citizen member of our
Mercantile Marine. 1t sots forth the pleasing Ye
cord Of the performance of good deed. followed bv
an appropriate, grateful acknowledgment, Boil.
.aa,cricd,
BRIrIsu Consulate.
Baltimore, .Noven,ber 10, 1913.
SiR-l have lately been apprized by Her Ma.
Jes'y's Government of the noble in,repid,y display
cd by yourself aud your ships company on the 81
OF February last, in Lat. $50 Y N. Lon. Clio 3S'
w. IN Iescuing from the wreck of the Brig "Ro-
BERT oil ST. Stephens. New Brunswick, under cir
ouins'ances of imminent peril, four British sesmen
subjects of Her Majesty on which occasion YOU
mad me misfortune to lose your Chief Mate Mr.
l. Aud aud two seamen who were eapsized. with
the remainder OF the "Robert's" crew in The boat
Of the Frances Patrdgev
Having just been informed of your return TO ,hs
port take the earliest opportunity of acauaintinp
you, that your humane and generous exertion, on
the occasion alluded to, are duly appreciated by
Her Majesty's Government in testimony of which
directions have been given for Gold Medal, TO DO
prepared for you, which, when completed, will be
conveyed through Her Majesty's Representative
at Washington.
1t is also the intention Of the Lords Commission
ers oi the Admiralty TO present you with Watch.
am to acquaint you at the same time, that I
have been instructed TO pay you for the loss of your
boat, and To reimburse you for the cost Of subsist-
ing the mate and three men of the late Brig "Ro-
bert," during the period they were so Hospitality
entertained on board of your ship
Having thus far ntmated to you the very pleas
ing duty which has been assigned 10 me with re-
gard to yourself, have further to request that you
will inform me if MIR. Aud, James Corner or Jo-
seph Williams have left behind them either wi
dows orphans.
with my best wishes for your health. Happiness
and success in life, | remain, sir, your obedicnt
humble servant, JOHN MACTAVISH,
III. b. M. Consul.
. MIR. SAMUEL M TnAvEKs, Commanding tho
barque Frances Partridge" of Baltimore.
baltimore, .Norcn,Isr l6, lS4S.
SIR:-l have the honor of acknowledging tho
receipt OF your communication, dated 10Th instant
wherein you make known to me that Her Males
Tvs Government has given directions for a Gold
MEDAL to be presented TO me, and also that it was
the intention of the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty to present me with Watch
The honors conferred on me shall with plea
sure receive, but at the same time must say that
consider Her Britannia Majesty and the Lords
Com.rs OF the Admiralty all rewarding mo for on
ly doing my duty, in connexion with the other Of
hcers and crew of the barque Frances Partridge"
IN our endeavors TO afford relief to the officers and
crew of the brig "Robcrt," Of ST. Stephens on the
Sd Of February last.
My chief mate, Mr.. L. Aud, a very worthy and
promising young officer, and the two seamen who
were unfortunately lost ON the melancholy occasion
referred to, were all, believe single men. Mr.
Auid's parents, however, deprived by his death
OF the support he rendered to them.
You also informed me that you have been in
structed TO pay me for the loss Of my boat, and for
the subsistence Of the mate and three men during
the time they were on board-in answer TO which
proposition have to say tina, | have consulted my
owners, Messrs n. Rogers & Co. and thew hnye
instructed me TO say that for boat lost on such an
occasion, or for men subsised under such c;roum-
stances, they respectfully decline receiving any
pay
with full consideration for the expressions Of
your personal regard, am sir, very respectfully J
L our oDedent SERVANT,
SAM'L NJ. TRAVERS
Master of the Barque Frances Partridge"
JOHN MAcTAvIsH, Esq, ii. b. NJ. Consul.
Baltimore.