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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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In Hampton on October 4, the schooner Susanna, under Captain Anderson and flying Swedish colors, was turned back by the British squadron blockading Chesapeake Bay and prohibited from entering Norfolk or Hampton. American troops seized the vessel and crew, planning to send it to Norfolk. Captain Gordon passed through to command the Constellation in Norfolk.
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Extract of a letter to the Editors, dated
"Hampton, October, 4.
"The supposed British tender, which I lately informed you had entered Back River, proves to be the schooner Susanna, captain Anderson. She had sailed from Baltimore, bound for some port to the Northward, in ballast and under Swedish colors (being last from St. Bartholomews) but was turned back by the British squadron, and prohibited going either to Norfolk or Hampton though permitted to proceed any where else in the Bay. Her captain and crew have been taken possession of by our troops and she will, I expect be ordered to Norfolk.
"Captain Gordon passed through this place to Norfolk this morning, to take command of the Constellation."
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Hampton
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October 4
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schooner susanna and crew taken possession of by american troops; vessel expected to be ordered to norfolk.
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The schooner Susanna, sailing from Baltimore in ballast under Swedish colors, was turned back by the British squadron blockading Chesapeake Bay and prohibited from entering Norfolk or Hampton. American troops seized the captain and crew. Captain Gordon passed through Hampton to Norfolk to command the Constellation.