Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-12-17
Can't. John Allen.

veteran. and his present bodily condition,
and want of this worlds goods. We are
well acquainted with the old gentleman.
and know that truer or drawer man does
not exist. If there is such u thing rs Il
nation doing justice to its brave defenders.
lies are not always ungrateful, it would
seem that Capt. John Allen. now ut the
advanced aye of 81 years. nearly blind,
poor in purse. should be remembered by
the Government by the bestowal OF IA boun-
/ ty upon him while he lives.
At one time Capt. Allen was success
full Shipmaster, then Il shipbailder, having
quite number of vessels engaged in the
West India trade. He eventually became
unfortunate and lost all his property. and
at time of life too late to retrieve it.
We copy the following account Of the
affair from Boston paper. published at
the time:
(From the Boston Patriot of june 18th, lsl4)
BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
The conduct and intrepidity of Captain
John Allen in defending his schooner. and
capturing u twelve Dared barge from tine
British Brig Brelm. in Dyer's Bay. in the
District of Maine, is deserving OF the high-
est sncomium. Several staten; hts have
been published, but none of them sufii-
ciently correct to do justice to the gallant
Captain and his brave crew. We now have
it In our power to give circunstantial and
correct account Of the whole affair. 1t
will be found highly honorable to the
brave fellows who so heroically defended
their little schooner, and followed up their
victory by capturing the enemy's barge
with all her armament, and crew killed.
wounded and prisoners.
The letter by the commander OF the
"Bream to Capt. Allen, shows that those
who have the courage to face the enemy,
and resist them boldly, are treated with
respect, and in place of being insulting
foes, they become perfectly pliable and
courtly. Let our coasting Captains imi-
tate the conduct of Capt. Allen and the
enemy's barges will he careful how they
approach them
The NARRATIVE.
Capt. John Allen of The schooner Viii
liam and John. of Sedgwick. Maine, was
bound to Boston with II cargo OF lumber.
On the Goth of May, the British Schooner
Bream discovered her and gave chase.
Capt. Allen put into Bowbare. Dyer's Bay;
i Il.
preaching; after she had got within fifty
yards, Capt. Allen hailed the barge, but
received no ansysr. he then hailed them
az ain; they answered iii is no matter
what boat it was;" Capt. Allen then or
dered them to keep oil, upon which they
asked them if it was an English schooner:
Capt. Alien answered. No" They then
asked what schooner it was. Capt. Allen
replied. the William and John, of Sedg-
wick and seeing them still padding to-
wards him, called out to them TO keep
off," Two of the men ia the barge then
crowed. and one OF the marines swung his
Capt. 4. then ordered his men to fire Que
after the otner and take good aim. Two
of the men fired their pieces, the Captain
reserving his fire for fear of the others not
doing execution. One of the marines
discharged musket at Capt Allen. aud
at about the same monept the Miiship-
man seeing Capt. Allen have his mpsket
presented at his breast, swinging his hat.
IN. fDnf 4 Hon then
sad. keep off next time. Il will" said
the Aidshipman. beginning to row of.
IT ONE Oh board. said Capt. Allen, ''or
I'll put every man ofyou to instant death.
quick as possible" The barge then came
coss alongside. having two killed, two
wounded, and tbrGe others OH board
They attempted to come on board the
schooner altogether. cap'. Alien told
them to come on board one by one. but
first to ltsind up all the arms, and tn t MUS
kets. but-end foremost, which they did
! He then took them on board the schoon
er one by one. and tied them all. but after
wards united the Mdshipman on his giving
his word of honor. He sent them al
down In the cabin and moved his vesse
two miles up the cove. aud took OF hi
mainsail This took place Oh Friday abou
6 clock. On Satu:d day at u M. tn
Brsa,a .sgt IN flag of truce, manned b.
1.-TWO prisoners aud the Pilot of the Bream
TO see il the barge was captured OF not
They were told by Capt. Allen tina. til
barge was captured. About 50 Militamel
came down on Saturday aboat9 O'Clock
At II M. same day. Lieutenant with
flag and four men came in and delivered
the following communication to Capt. A
len. from the commanding officer OF III
Bream:-
His Majesty's Schooner Rream,
22d May. lsl4. !
SIR;-A bo,t belonging to IL. NJ. Schoor
or t;ream, being captured OH the Goth il
slant. induces me 20 send an officer. under
tb,. protection OF nag of truce. to stat
that have Il cheUacco boat and two iuhal
itants VI Gouldsboro. now in my possess
ion. and AS there viii be some trouble an,
expense attending transporting the me
! captured by you, with little or no oonse
ouence to any but the individuals concern
ed. .g, willing to give to the proprietor
OF my prize lhe;. property if you will re
) turn His Brittanic Majesty's boats crew t
their vessel. And | also further state tina
under these circumstances the schoont
lyin. IN tho e0ye has permission 10 crocee