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Domestic News
July 22, 1813
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Prisoners captured at the Cape yesterday morning were brought to Norfolk; includes list of 22 prisoners, three killed, and one wounded lieutenant who received care.
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NORFOLK, July 15.
The prisoners taken at the Cape yesterday morning, were brought into town last evening. The wounded have been taken care of. They had not the least suspicion of an attack, as they had so long remained in undisturbed possession of the shore, nor were they apprized of the fact, until it was too late to retreat and useless to contend. Lieut. Dickinson who was wounded in the small of the thigh, was not on duty, but had obtained permission to come on shore for recreation; every attention which humanity required, has been shown to this officer since his misfortune.
The following is a list of the prisoners taken:
Robert Fossett, Lieutenant commanding the party.
Frederick Dickinson, Lieutenant Supernumerary.
George Blakey, Coxswain.
Thomas Franklin, Sergeant of marines.
James Donaloe, George Jones, James Knott, John Dooling, Peter Higgins, Robert Spooner, Din McClellan, Pat Rowe, Thomas Spurdie, Morris McCarty, Pat Doyle, Hugh Berkley, John Osburn, James Daley, Joseph Cannon—Seamen. Will Benton, Joe Waller. Thos. Wesley—Marines. Tot. 22
KILLED.
Wm. White, Corporal; Thos. Beaser, John Wheeler, Marines.
We should have mentioned, in our account of this affair that capt. Lawson, seeing the disparity of the enemy's force, previous to firing, called out to them to surrender: when one of the lieutenants levelled a carbine at him and fired—happily the ball missed its object—Capt. L. then ordered his men to fire.
The prisoners taken at the Cape yesterday morning, were brought into town last evening. The wounded have been taken care of. They had not the least suspicion of an attack, as they had so long remained in undisturbed possession of the shore, nor were they apprized of the fact, until it was too late to retreat and useless to contend. Lieut. Dickinson who was wounded in the small of the thigh, was not on duty, but had obtained permission to come on shore for recreation; every attention which humanity required, has been shown to this officer since his misfortune.
The following is a list of the prisoners taken:
Robert Fossett, Lieutenant commanding the party.
Frederick Dickinson, Lieutenant Supernumerary.
George Blakey, Coxswain.
Thomas Franklin, Sergeant of marines.
James Donaloe, George Jones, James Knott, John Dooling, Peter Higgins, Robert Spooner, Din McClellan, Pat Rowe, Thomas Spurdie, Morris McCarty, Pat Doyle, Hugh Berkley, John Osburn, James Daley, Joseph Cannon—Seamen. Will Benton, Joe Waller. Thos. Wesley—Marines. Tot. 22
KILLED.
Wm. White, Corporal; Thos. Beaser, John Wheeler, Marines.
We should have mentioned, in our account of this affair that capt. Lawson, seeing the disparity of the enemy's force, previous to firing, called out to them to surrender: when one of the lieutenants levelled a carbine at him and fired—happily the ball missed its object—Capt. L. then ordered his men to fire.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Arrival Departure
What keywords are associated?
Cape Capture
Prisoners
Norfolk
Marines
Wounded Lieutenant
Killed Marines
What entities or persons were involved?
Robert Fossett
Frederick Dickinson
George Blakey
Thomas Franklin
James Donaloe
George Jones
James Knott
John Dooling
Peter Higgins
Robert Spooner
Din Mcclellan
Pat Rowe
Thomas Spurdie
Morris Mccarty
Pat Doyle
Hugh Berkley
John Osburn
James Daley
Joseph Cannon
Will Benton
Joe Waller
Thos. Wesley
Wm. White
Thos. Beaser
John Wheeler
Capt. Lawson
Where did it happen?
The Cape
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
The Cape
Event Date
Yesterday Morning
Key Persons
Robert Fossett
Frederick Dickinson
George Blakey
Thomas Franklin
James Donaloe
George Jones
James Knott
John Dooling
Peter Higgins
Robert Spooner
Din Mcclellan
Pat Rowe
Thomas Spurdie
Morris Mccarty
Pat Doyle
Hugh Berkley
John Osburn
James Daley
Joseph Cannon
Will Benton
Joe Waller
Thos. Wesley
Wm. White
Thos. Beaser
John Wheeler
Capt. Lawson
Outcome
22 prisoners taken; lieut. dickinson wounded in the thigh; killed: wm. white (corporal), thos. beaser, john wheeler (marines); wounded cared for; prisoners brought to norfolk.
Event Details
Prisoners taken at the Cape had no suspicion of attack and could not retreat or contend; Capt. Lawson called for surrender before firing, but a lieutenant fired at him first, missing, then Capt. Lawson's men fired.