When was it published?

August 25, 1807 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News August 25, 1807

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

British Warship, Leopard, Cape Henry, American Schooner, Boarding, Naval Chase

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Capt. Peter Sorenson of the schooner Minerva reports being chased, boarded, and briefly detained by the British warship Leopard near Cape Henry on August 8, with papers and letters inspected before release; the Leopard also pursued and boarded another American vessel.

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Capt. Peter Sorenson, master of the sch'r Minerva, of Baltimore, states he left St. Jago de Cuba on the 16th day of July last, with a cargo on board for American account, bound to Baltimore; that on Saturday the 8th inst at day light, having a pilot on board, being in sight of Cape Henry, which bore west and by north, distance three leagues, he saw a British ship of war about two leagues to leeward of him, which ship fired at an outward bound vessel, and boarded her; that she then fired at, and gave chase to his vessel, and obliged him to shorten sail and bear down to her; that a boat from the said ship of war came alongside his schooner, took out himself and all his schooner's papers, and carried him on board the said ship of war, which proved to be the Leopard, a fifty gun ship: that the officers broke open all his letters which were on board the schooner, detained him about two hours, and then delivered him his papers and dismissed him, when he proceeded on his voyage; and the said ship Leopard gave chase to another American vessel, which was bound in, fired at, and boarded her.

[Philad. paper.]

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Military

What keywords are associated?

British Warship Leopard Cape Henry American Schooner Boarding Naval Chase

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Peter Sorenson Leopard

Where did it happen?

Near Cape Henry

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Near Cape Henry

Event Date

Saturday The 8th Inst

Key Persons

Capt. Peter Sorenson Leopard

Outcome

detained about two hours, papers and letters inspected, then released and proceeded on voyage; another american vessel chased, fired at, and boarded

Event Details

Capt. Peter Sorenson, master of the sch'r Minerva of Baltimore, left St. Jago de Cuba on July 16 with cargo for Baltimore; on August 8 at daylight near Cape Henry, saw British ship of war fire at and board outward bound vessel, then chase and fire at his vessel, forcing him to shorten sail; boat from warship boarded, took Sorenson and papers aboard the Leopard (50-gun ship), officers broke open letters, detained two hours, returned papers, dismissed; Leopard then chased and boarded another inbound American vessel.