Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-06-29

sad burdens 10 Hampton, it was found
that the governor and a large number
of Colonel Archer's friends from Win.
iamsburg had arrived, and packet had
teen despatched TO Norfolk for the -ioop
of war Shoreman
Ii vas thought best to inter the
of Colonel Archer and his daugGi,s at
once, so the next morning they were
laid to rest side bv side in the cemetery
near the town. Late in the afternoon
the Shoreman arrived in port, and busy
preparations we're commenced in order
10 start on the cruise early in the morn
ing.
Young Heyman approached the gov
ernor and earnestly begged TO be al
lowed to go on the expeditions; after
hearing his sad story the governor con-
sented; so early on the morning of the
18th the vessel started The men
were all called forward, and the gov
ernor briefly told them the object Of
the cruise. and the latest atrocity of the
pirate. The determined looks of the
men BODIED i'll for Blackboard.
No suspicious sail was sighted that
day, but late in the evening a vessel was
spoken that had been chased by mys-
terious sail near the Potomac River.
The men We're eager to go there at once,
but the captain thought it best to wait
until morning. The sails were furled,
anchor dropped, and save the watch
and young Heyman, who paced the
deck all night, all retired TO rest, and
silence reigned over the vessel, broken
only by the whistling of the wind
through the rigging and the surf beat
ing ON the distant shore
By daylight the next day sail was
announced on the port bow, and the
vessel was soon speeding toward her
with all her canvas spread. The
stranger appeared to be quite large
schooner, painted pure white, and
seemed leisurefy ploughing the waves.
As soon as the vessels approached near
enough together the signal was hoisted
for her TO heave to; quite number of
men were seen ON her decks, but no at
tention was paid to the signal.
Fire a shot across her bowsi" said
the captain to gunner standing near.
In an instant there was flash, a roar,
and a solid shot lashed the water almost
on the strangers deck. Then a trans.
formation took place; the strangers
decks were crowded with men, her
white sides disappeared as if by magic.
a black flag was run up to the peak, and
the pirate schooner showed her teeth by
sending broadside at the sloop. This
did little damage, and was returned
with energy. The volieys came thick
and fast; the Shoreman's boats were cut
to pieces and several men killed; the
pirate seemed also to be suffering, but
still the fight kept on. Then a new
enemy appeared on the starboard side
of the Shoreman, but few shots soon
silenced her. and her crew were seen
making off in boats
Heyman had been fighting beside the
governor, and beseeching him to run the
schooner down. At last the mainmast
of the pirate was seen to fall; then the
PROV of the schooner was turned to-
ward her, and all hands prepared to
board Great confusion was noticed on
the pirates decks, and as Heyman, in
jumped upon the rail, volley came
from the pirate, and he sank down be-
side the governor; this officer ordered
him to be taken to his cabin.
The pirates were seen escaping in
boats toward the shore, several of them
being sunk by the Shoreman; only two
OF the boats escaped, but in one was
q. g 4Io .int.o
Blackboard AS the small boats were
all broken up it was impossible to pur-
sue them, but the schooner was fired,
and was blown to atoms by the explosion
of her magazine.
Heyman lay on a sofa in the cabin,
propped up by pillows, with a terrible
wound in the head, and his life ebbing
rapidly away. When the ships surgeon.
with tears in his eyes, told him that he
could last only short time longer, a
smile lit up his face, and he murmured
Il shall soon be with her, then, turning
his eyes on the governor, who stood
near by, trying to subdue his emotion,
he called him to his side.
Bury me beside her, ;" he softly whis-
pered, and with his hand clasped in the
hand Of that officer, and smile irradi-
ating his face, his soul went to its
Maker.
There was intense grief in the COM
munity on the vessels return, for Hey
man was known and loved by all In
accordance with his last wish he was
buried beside her he loved so truly, and
a stone placed over his grave, which
san be seen to this day, inscribed as
fellows:
~This stone was given by HIS Excel
lenoy Henry Francis Nicholson, Esq,
Governor General of Virginia. In
memory Of Peter Heyman, Esq, Grand
son of Peter Heyman of Summerford in
ye County of Kent He was Collector
of ye Customs in We lower District of
James River, and went voluntarily on
Board ye Kings Shipp Shoreman in
pursuit of pyrate who Greatly infested
this Coast. After he had behaved he
roically for hours with undaunted
courage, he was killed with small shot,
18th day Of April. 100, in ye Engage
ment, as he stood next ye Governor
upon ye Quarter Deck, and was honor
ably inferred by his order.
National Event.