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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Armed schooners Neptune and Welcome Return, fitted out by Robert T. Hooe in Alexandria, sailed for Barbadoes under Capt. Abel Willis, marking the first state-commissioned vessels since the recent act of Congress; they fired salutes to the town and Washington's mansion.
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Protection to Commerce, combined with Patriotism.
The armed schooners Neptune and Welcome Return sailed from this port yesterday for Barbadoes—the former carrying 12 carriage guns and 6 swivels, commanded by Captain Abel Willis; the latter carrying 6 carriage guns and 12 swivels, commanded by Captain Guthrie; both of the vessels are, however, under the immediate command of Captain Willis. They have been fitted out at this port by Robert T. Hooe, Esq. and afford a specimen of naval architecture and patriotic spirit worthy of imitation. They are the first regular commissioned vessels that have sailed out of this state since the passing of the late act of Congress. On passing the town they honored it with a federal salute of sixteen cannon, which was returned by repeated huzzas from numerous citizens who crowded on the wharves. It was truly a pleasing sight, and every heart was interested in their success. On passing the mansion-house of the venerable WASHINGTON a similar salute was fired, and the schooners proceeded on their destined voyage. The best judges declare, that two better rigged, or completer vessels, in every point of view, never sailed from the Potomac. And from the known courage of the commanders, and the spirit and ability of the crews, no doubt remains but they will do honour to the owner as well as their country:
"For ne'er shall the Sons of Columbia be slaves.
While the earth bears a plant, or the sea rolls its waves."
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Alexandria
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Oct. 13.
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the schooners sailed for barbadoes, honored the town and washington's mansion-house with salutes, and were declared well-rigged with courageous commanders and spirited crews expected to do honor to owner and country.
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The armed schooners Neptune and Welcome Return sailed from Alexandria for Barbadoes, the former with 12 carriage guns and 6 swivels commanded by Captain Abel Willis, the latter with 6 carriage guns and 12 swivels commanded by Captain Guthrie, both under Willis's immediate command. Fitted out by Robert T. Hooe, Esq., they are the first regular commissioned vessels from the state since the late act of Congress. They fired a federal salute of sixteen cannon passing the town, returned by huzzas from citizens, and a similar salute passing Washington's mansion-house.