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Domestic News
September 15, 1804
Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
What is this article about?
Off New York on Sunday, September 4, the American ship John, Capt. Patterson, was fired upon by British warships Leander and Cambrian after refusing to heave to while taking on a pilot. The attack damaged the John's mast but caused no other harm.
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New-York, September 4.
On Sunday, at one P. M. the ship John, capt. Patterson, which arrived yesterday, took her pilot on board, at which time the Leander of 50 guns, and Cambrian of 44, were lying-to, with their heads to the eastward, in company with a Spanish brig from Laguira for New-York, which they have since sent to Halifax. At a quarter past two o'clock they fired a gun at the John, on which captain Patterson hoisted his colours, but would not heave to. The Cambrian then fired a few guns, which passed over the John without doing damage. The Leander then commenced a heavy fire of common, double-headed, and grape-shot, some of which were found on board the John. The Leander fired a hundred and six guns : her shot was in general directed high, one of which carried away the John's main-top-gallant-mast. She chased her within half a mile of the land, (in 4 fathoms water) having collected the marines on deck, who, when she put about, fired a volley into the John, which however did no damage.
On Sunday, at one P. M. the ship John, capt. Patterson, which arrived yesterday, took her pilot on board, at which time the Leander of 50 guns, and Cambrian of 44, were lying-to, with their heads to the eastward, in company with a Spanish brig from Laguira for New-York, which they have since sent to Halifax. At a quarter past two o'clock they fired a gun at the John, on which captain Patterson hoisted his colours, but would not heave to. The Cambrian then fired a few guns, which passed over the John without doing damage. The Leander then commenced a heavy fire of common, double-headed, and grape-shot, some of which were found on board the John. The Leander fired a hundred and six guns : her shot was in general directed high, one of which carried away the John's main-top-gallant-mast. She chased her within half a mile of the land, (in 4 fathoms water) having collected the marines on deck, who, when she put about, fired a volley into the John, which however did no damage.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Military
What keywords are associated?
Ship John
Leander
Cambrian
Naval Attack
New York
British Warships
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Patterson
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
Sunday, September 4
Key Persons
Capt. Patterson
Outcome
main-top-gallant-mast carried away; no other damage.
Event Details
The ship John took her pilot on board at one P. M. The Leander and Cambrian, in company with a Spanish brig, fired on her for not heaving to. Cambrian fired a few guns over her. Leander fired 106 guns of various shot, chasing her near land where marines fired a volley, but no damage beyond the mast.