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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Report from Paris on English prisoners who heroically assisted during a fire in Auxonne, France. Ten were injured but recovered. Napoleon rewards them with six months' pay and orders their release to England under promise not to serve until exchanged.
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Report of the Minister of War, to his Majesty the Emperor and King.
PARIS, April 29.
"I have the honor to inform his Majesty, in consequence of the orders I received, that the number of English prisoners who distinguished themselves at the fire that broke out at the town of Auxonne, is twenty one; to wit: twelve of the first class of captains of merchant vessels; three of the second class: four merchant passengers, one merchant detained as a hostage; and one sailor.
"Ten of them received hurts, viz Messrs. West, Hume, Dobbin, Hart, Fair, and Hopkins, (the three former severe ones;) and Messrs. Mosley, Welsh, (who had before saved a child from the flames of Arras,) Robinson and Davies, less severely they are all recovered.
"In se who appear to have exposed themselves to danger the longest, without having received any injury, are Messrs. Atkinson (Robert, Macjunes, Pemberton, Oliver & Snellie. Great praise is due to Messrs. Thornhill, Hisby, Miller, Atkinson (Thomas,) and Collins. They also gave proofs of zeal, and afforded great assistance.
"The account transmitted by the prefect of the Cote d'Or, will put your Majesty in possession, if you will deign to look at it, of fuller particulars respecting the conduct of the prisoners, and the nature of the reward which your majesty seems inclined to bestow on them."
(Signed)
Duke of FELTRE.
"The Minister of War will express to them my satisfaction; will order them to be paid a reward amounting to six months pay, and will send them to their own country, under their promise not to serve until they are exchanged."
(Signed)
NAPOLEON.
Antwerp, May 3, 1810.
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Auxonne
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April 29
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ten prisoners received hurts but all recovered; rewarded with six months pay and sent to england under promise not to serve until exchanged.
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English prisoners distinguished themselves at a fire in Auxonne: 21 total including captains, passengers, hostage, sailor. Ten hurt: West, Hume, Dobbin (severe), Hart, Fair, Hopkins, Mosley, Welsh, Robinson, Davies. Others exposed longest without injury: Atkinson (Robert), Macjunes, Pemberton, Oliver, Snellie. Praise to Thornhill, Hisby, Miller, Atkinson (Thomas), Collins. Minister reports to Napoleon, who orders satisfaction expressed, reward paid, and release.