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The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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U.S. brig Argus, under Lt. Wm. H. Allen, arrived in L'Orient, France, on July 13, 1813, after 23 days at sea, reporting the capture and burning of British schooner Salamanca (ex-King of Rome) en route from Oporto to Newfoundland.
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Copy of a letter from Wm. H. Allen, commanding
the United States' brig Argus, to the
Secretary of the Navy, dated
L'Orient, (France,) July 13, 1813.
Sir--I have the honor to inform you, that
the United States' brig Argus, has arrived
here in a passage of twenty-three days, all
well. On our passage fell in with (in pursuing
our course) the British schooner Salamanca,
(formerly the King of Rome, of New-
York.) of two hundred and sixty tons, pierced
for eighteen guns, mounting six, and manned
with sixteen men-she was from Oporto
bound to Newfoundland in ballast; captured
and burnt her.
I shall immediately proceed to put in execution
your orders as to our ulterior destination.
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Primary Location
L'orient, France
Event Date
July 13, 1813
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captured and burnt the british schooner salamanca.
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The United States' brig Argus arrived in L'Orient, France, after a passage of twenty-three days, all well. On the passage, fell in with the British schooner Salamanca (formerly the King of Rome, of New-York), of two hundred and sixty tons, pierced for eighteen guns, mounting six, and manned with sixteen men; she was from Oporto bound to Newfoundland in ballast.