The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-30
STORY OF JOHN PAUL,
WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.
Translation Of French Manuscript Le1t Dy urea' &c
Fighter, Whose Remains are Now
at Annapolis.
at Annapolis.

might have rendered my attachment to-
America suspected
I6accordingly sailed from Brest and
advanced towards Ireland, neglecting the
capture OF several vessels within my
reach, as I did not Wish to diminish the
strength OF my crews Near TO the
entrance into Carrlckfergus. ] however
seized on fishing boat, manned with
six persons, who proved to be pllots.
The Drake. o twenty-gun ship, hap
pencd to be then within the road, and
even within sight. imagined 1t pos
sible 10 obtain possession of. her by sur
J prise during the night. With this view,
I Immediately gave orders for making
the necessary preparations. but the mate
who had drank too much brandy. did not
let go the anchor according to oroers.5
; which prevented the Ranger running 1oui
OF the Drake, according to my inteh-
tons. AS had reasons 10 pelleve .la.
my appearance had not hitherto given
any alarm, I deemed 1t prudent TO cut
nv cable and return into st. George
channel. I5remalned there, buffeted ABOUT
nv the winds, during three days, until the
weather having become more favorable
| determined a second time 10 attempt q
descent This project, however, sreueiS
alarmed my lieutenants. Ihey we're Poo'
they said, and their object was gam, ,loe
honor. They accordingly excitea piso SUI.
dience among the ships company oy per-
s,,at1Ing them that they had right 10
del ermIne whether the measures auopteo
nv mo we're we'll concerted or not.
II ia nncned TO be near at this periou IN
| .,yht ~ Whitehaven, In Cumber land, At
tho mouth of the Solway Firth. ms = 10
q considerable harbor, in when t ,
then were about 400 sails, some Of ."sli
vessels OF $50 tons burthen; ana nau ~. ~
termined to take advantage OF the epD w
when the shippings were dry 70 o ea''t -
them. !, 10 nd
10 effect this, 1t was necessary 70 e. ' q! =
about midnight with party OF az
tnrnined men, and seize on tort anu
hattery. which defended the port. MY
two lieutenants, being adverse 70 l 1. eii
tarnr,se and YET being unwilling to uls-
cnver their true motives, fegned illness.
On this 4 determined to take the com ~
mand in person., ana with mucn o az "
Guilty prevailed on thirty volunteers 70
follow. 3
Landing Effected.
with this handful OF men. ana ~" VIC
snail hoats. quilted the Ranger at II
O'Clock at night and rowed towards the
harbor, but it being farther off than we
Imagined, and the tide against us, oay
broke before we had effected a landing
now sent the smallest Of the Doats
toward the northern side OF the harpor
10 set fire to the vessels While my
self, with the other to the south to take
possession Of the fort and battery the
| first which was taken by assault Il, my
self being the first to enter It through
| one IF tho embrasures. We then nalled
IN the sthlrty.six cannon mounted on -;
+ batteries, and advanced towards the
south. With a view OF burning all the
vessels. when, to my infinite astonlsh-
ment. / beheld the other boat returning
without having done anything.
on this, i deemed 1t best to unite my
| forces, with a view of effecting at least,
some part of our enterprises. In snort,
! We set fire to some#o of the vessels, ana
/ 1t soon burned with great fierceness ana
| began to communicate; but as u was hot
| s o'clock In the morning, and the inhab-
itants began to approach near US in
! crowds, | could no longer defer my re-
| retreat which was In good order. On my
| return on board the Ranger, the wind
| being favorable, set sail for the coast
| of Scotland. 1t was my intention to take
| the Earl OF Selklrk prisoner and detain
! his lordship as hostage In conformity
| to the project already lneitioned. 1T
was with that view about noon that
me day, landed on that noble man
| estate, with two officers and few mon.
In the course of my progress. ! fell in
with some Of the Inhabitants, who, taking
me for an Engishman, observed that
Lord Sclkirk was then In London, but
that her adyshlp and some ladies were
| in the castle.
On this | determined to return; 1T
such moderate company was not con-
| tormabe to the wishes Of my people, who
! were disposed to pllage, burn and destroy
everything IN imitation OF the conduct OF
| tho English toward the Americans. Al
though was not disposed to copy such
!! horrid proceedings, more especially when
| lady was In question, 1t was yet ne
oessary to recur to such means as would
satisfy their cupidty and at the same
J time provide for Lady sekirks safety
It Immediately appeared to me to be
! the most proper mode to siye orders to
the officers to repair to the castle. with
4 tho men, who were to remain OH the out
! side armed, while they themselves en-
/ tered alone, They were then Instructed
to ented and demand the family plate In
a polite manner accepting whatever was
! offered them, and then return without
/ making any further inquiries, or attempt
Ing TO search for more.
! r was punctually obeyed; the plate was
/ delivered. Lady Selkirk observed her.
| self to the officers that she was exceed
i ingly sensible OF my moderation; she
\ even minated wish to repair TO the
shore, although q mile distance from her
i residence, In order to Invite mo to din-
ner; hut the Officers would not allow
her ladyship to take SO much trouble.
i Capture Of Drake,
4 M Next day. April a. Its, 81 ] prepared to