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February 12, 1801
Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Extract of a letter from an officer on the USS Chesapeake dated Jan. 3, 1800s, describing the capture of the schooner Success, Capt. Brown, carrying 42 slaves from Africa to Havana. Lt. Smith was placed aboard and sent to Charleston.
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February 5.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the Chesapeake, dated Jan. 3.
"Lieutenant St. Clair with the prize Young Creole, had scarcely got out of sight of the Chesapeake, when a sail was descried from the mast head, we soon came up with her—she proved to be the schooner Success, capt. Brown, from the coast of Africa, with 42 slaves, bound to the Havana—Capt. Barron put lieut. Smith on board of her, and sent her for Charleston. This letter will be sent on from thence to Norfolk by my friend Smith."
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the Chesapeake, dated Jan. 3.
"Lieutenant St. Clair with the prize Young Creole, had scarcely got out of sight of the Chesapeake, when a sail was descried from the mast head, we soon came up with her—she proved to be the schooner Success, capt. Brown, from the coast of Africa, with 42 slaves, bound to the Havana—Capt. Barron put lieut. Smith on board of her, and sent her for Charleston. This letter will be sent on from thence to Norfolk by my friend Smith."
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Engagement
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Naval Capture
Slave Trade
Schooner Success
Chesapeake
Africa To Havana
What entities or persons were involved?
Lieutenant St. Clair
Capt. Barron
Lieut. Smith
Capt. Brown
Smith
Where did it happen?
At Sea, From The Coast Of Africa, Bound To The Havana
Story Details
Key Persons
Lieutenant St. Clair
Capt. Barron
Lieut. Smith
Capt. Brown
Smith
Location
At Sea, From The Coast Of Africa, Bound To The Havana
Event Date
Jan. 3
Story Details
Lieutenant St. Clair with the prize Young Creole leaves the Chesapeake; soon after, the Chesapeake sights and captures the schooner Success carrying 42 slaves from Africa to Havana; Capt. Barron places Lieut. Smith aboard and sends her to Charleston.