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May 18, 1813
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Wilmington, NC, on April 24, Capt. Sinclair of the privateer ship General Armstrong is liberated after 28 days confined by mutinous crew. He charges them with mutiny; with volunteer aid, crew is arrested and confined awaiting court martial. Two prizes taken post-arrest may involve piracy.
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WILMINGTON, N. C. APRIL 24.
The General Armstrong:
In our last we mentioned the arrival of the Privateer ship Gen. Armstrong. The day after her arrival, Capt. Sinclair, who was also half owner, and who had been confined to the cabin for 28 days by the crew, was liberated. He laid his complaint before T. N. Gautier, Commandant on this station, charging the crew with mutiny, &c, demanding their arrest for trial—There was some difficulty in getting them to consent to surrender themselves. A request was made to the Captains of Volunteer companies to call out their men in aid of the officers of the U. S. which was done, with great promptness.—A general and considerable alarm was excited, but fortunately, it was not necessary to board the ship to compel the crew to submit to the authority of the law: they at last yielded and are now in confinement on board the gun boats, awaiting the court martial which must decide on their conduct. Subsequent to their arrest of the captain, two prizes were taken which may possibly raise a question involving piracy. The above is but a brief summary. Gaz.
The General Armstrong:
In our last we mentioned the arrival of the Privateer ship Gen. Armstrong. The day after her arrival, Capt. Sinclair, who was also half owner, and who had been confined to the cabin for 28 days by the crew, was liberated. He laid his complaint before T. N. Gautier, Commandant on this station, charging the crew with mutiny, &c, demanding their arrest for trial—There was some difficulty in getting them to consent to surrender themselves. A request was made to the Captains of Volunteer companies to call out their men in aid of the officers of the U. S. which was done, with great promptness.—A general and considerable alarm was excited, but fortunately, it was not necessary to board the ship to compel the crew to submit to the authority of the law: they at last yielded and are now in confinement on board the gun boats, awaiting the court martial which must decide on their conduct. Subsequent to their arrest of the captain, two prizes were taken which may possibly raise a question involving piracy. The above is but a brief summary. Gaz.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Privateer Mutiny
Crew Arrest
Captain Sinclair
General Armstrong
Wilmington Nc
Court Martial
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Sinclair
T. N. Gautier
Where did it happen?
Wilmington, N. C.
Story Details
Key Persons
Capt. Sinclair
T. N. Gautier
Location
Wilmington, N. C.
Event Date
April 24
Story Details
Captain Sinclair of the privateer General Armstrong is freed after crew confinement, charges mutiny, crew arrested with volunteer help, confined awaiting trial; post-mutiny prizes may involve piracy.