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Freeman's Chronicle
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
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Nine British seamen deserted the Acasta frigate off the Hook on Thursday morning and arrived in the city via Elizabethtown on Saturday afternoon. Two claimed to be impressed Americans; they reported near-mutiny on the ship, arrests, low water supplies, and plans by the Valiant to attack American frigates.
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Two of them allege they are impressed Americans, one a native of this state and the other of Boston. They informed us, that the crew of the Acasta were almost in a state of mutiny—that the first lieut. and master were under arrest, and that the frigate had not more than six days supply of water—her crew consisted of about 300 men. These seamen further stated that the Valiant 74, had about 700 men and mounted 92 guns—that they could see our frigates every day, and intended to attempt to destroy them in the course of a few evenings, with the rocket arrows.
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Thursday Morning Last And Saturday Afternoon
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Nine seamen deserted from the British frigate Acasta off the Hook on Thursday morning last and arrived at this city via Elizabethtown on Saturday afternoon. Two alleged they were impressed Americans, one native to this state and one from Boston. They reported the Acasta's crew near mutiny, with the first lieutenant and master under arrest, only six days' water supply, and about 300 men aboard. They also stated the Valiant 74 had 700 men and 92 guns, could see American frigates daily, and planned to destroy them soon using rocket arrows.