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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Schooner Temperance from Salem arrived in Norfolk after an encounter with a British sloop of war on May 17, where Capt. Garland was fired upon and rudely questioned by the British captain before being allowed to proceed; on May 18, cannonading was heard nearby.
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Norfolk, May 20.
Schooner Temperance, Garland, Salem, 7 days, assorted cargo. On Wednesday, May 17, lat. 39, 32. long. 63, was fired at and brought to by a British sloop of war, and when within hail, the captain asked "why he did not endeavor to speak him when the first shot was fired?" Capt. Garland made answer, that he thought he was going to board him in his boat, seeing her along side; when he, brave commander said, "damn you, you ought to have known better you damned rascal" and then permitted capt. G. to proceed. On Thursday Capt. G. saw the same ship, and at 8 in the evening heard a brisk cannonading for the space of fifteen minutes, to the S.E. in which direction the sloop of war steered. This account of the firing is corroborated by four or five other captains arrived here.
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Norfolk
Event Date
May 17 18
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permitted to proceed; no casualties mentioned
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Schooner Temperance, Capt. Garland from Salem, arriving in Norfolk after 7 days with assorted cargo, was fired at and stopped by a British sloop of war on May 17 at lat. 39, 32 long. 63. The British captain questioned Garland rudely and allowed him to continue. On Thursday, Garland saw the sloop again and heard cannonading to the S.E. Account corroborated by other captains.