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January 5, 1815
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
British squadron under Lord George Stuart in Boston Bay learns of USS Constitution frigate's departure and prepares to pursue it with ships Newcastle, Acasta, and Arab, which will transport prisoners to Halifax.
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BOSTON BAY SQUADRON
We have advices that as late as Thursday last, Lord George Stuart, who commands the squadron in our bay, had not heard of the sailing of the Constitution frigate, which had been at sea five days. On that day, the Arab, 16 guns, took a peep into the harbor, and doubtless ascertained the fact of her departure, and communicated it to his Lordship, who is in the Newcastle, 50 guns, and has in co. the Acasta, rated 40 guns, but mounts 30 long 18 on her main deck, and 16 32-lb. carronades, and 4 long 9's on her spar deck. They are thought to have all got under way from Cape Harbor on Thursday, and being well provisioned and watered, it is conjectured the frigates will leave the bay in quest of Old Iron Sides. The Arab, it is said, will take all the prisoners on board the Newcastle and Acasta to Halifax.
We have advices that as late as Thursday last, Lord George Stuart, who commands the squadron in our bay, had not heard of the sailing of the Constitution frigate, which had been at sea five days. On that day, the Arab, 16 guns, took a peep into the harbor, and doubtless ascertained the fact of her departure, and communicated it to his Lordship, who is in the Newcastle, 50 guns, and has in co. the Acasta, rated 40 guns, but mounts 30 long 18 on her main deck, and 16 32-lb. carronades, and 4 long 9's on her spar deck. They are thought to have all got under way from Cape Harbor on Thursday, and being well provisioned and watered, it is conjectured the frigates will leave the bay in quest of Old Iron Sides. The Arab, it is said, will take all the prisoners on board the Newcastle and Acasta to Halifax.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Engagement
Military Action
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Boston Bay Squadron
Lord George Stuart
Constitution Frigate
Old Ironsides
Naval Pursuit
Halifax Prisoners
What entities or persons were involved?
Lord George Stuart
Where did it happen?
Boston Bay, Cape Harbor
Story Details
Key Persons
Lord George Stuart
Location
Boston Bay, Cape Harbor
Event Date
Thursday Last
Story Details
Lord George Stuart's squadron, including Newcastle, Acasta, and Arab, learns of Constitution frigate's sailing and departs from Cape Harbor to pursue it, while Arab transports prisoners to Halifax.