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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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Report from Salem on British ship La Hogue capturing American vessels off Cape Ann, issuing warning due to American privateer actions including Young Teazer's explosion near Halifax, where nearly all crew perished. Several prizes sent to Halifax or burned.
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IN ANTICIPATION OF THE MAIL.
From Salem, July 9-- The boat Sally, of Barnstable, arrived at Ipswich yesterday, with American prisoners. On Thursday, 20 lea. E. S. E. of C. Ann, she was captured by La Hogue, 74, and released, after having the following endorsement on her register:
"His Majesty's ship La Hogue, At Sea, July 8, 1813.
I have warned the boat Sally, of Barnstable, to return immediately to her own coast; and in consequence of the depredations committed by the Young Teazer, and other American privateers, upon the British fishing and coasting vessels, belonging to Nova Scotia, but more particularly from the inhuman and savage proceeding of causing the American schr Eagle to be blown up, after having been taken possession of by H.M.S. Ramillies--an act not to be justified on the most barbarous principles of warfare, I have directed H.M. cruizers on this Coast to destroy every species of American vessels they may fall in with, flags of truce only excepted.
Given under my hand, &c.
Signed THOS. B. CAPEL, Capt."
Vessels captured by La Hogue.--Swedish brig Ellen, Askin, 16 days from St. Barts for Portland, cargo molasses; brig Fanny, from N. Haven for East Port, cargo 1200 bbls flour; schr. Two Brothers, or Two Friends; schr. Swift, of Easton; all sent to Halifax; --schr. Polly, of Marblehead, with wood, burnt: sloop Ves, of Duxbury, do.; sloop Eunice, of Ipswich do.; schr. Friendship sent in as a cartel, with prisoners.
The Sally left La Hogue on Thursday evening. The officers informed that on the 1st inst. after a chase of 84 hours, when within a few miles of the privateer Young Teazer, in a bay to the W. of Halifax, finding the water too shallow for the ship to follow her, six boats, containing 150 men, were dispatched to capture the Y. T.--when within a mile of her, from some unknown Cause, the privateer blew up and every soul on board perished, except one man; he was taken from the fore shrouds, with the loss of a leg and both arms. He was taken on board La Hogue, and died next morning, without being able to speak.
The Ellen, (mentioned above) was boarded, in lat. 28, long. 68, from the privateer brig Anaconda, of N. York, bound home from a long cruze--had captured five Brazilmen, and had on board 100,000 dollars taken out of the Packet Express--She had fallen in with an English fleet, and took two of them; but soon after they were retaken by an English brig of war, with which the Anaconda exchanged several shot.
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Off Cape Ann And Near Halifax
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July 8, 1813
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young teazer exploded with all souls perished except one man who lost a leg and both arms and died next morning; various american vessels captured, some burnt, others sent to halifax with prisoners.
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Boat Sally captured by HMS La Hogue 20 leagues ESE of Cape Ann, released with endorsement warning to return and ordering destruction of American vessels due to depredations by Young Teazer and blowing up of schooner Eagle by Americans. La Hogue captured Swedish brig Ellen, brigs Fanny, schooners Two Brothers, Swift, Polly, sloops Ves, Eunice, schooner Friendship as cartel. Young Teazer blew up during British pursuit in bay west of Halifax, one survivor taken. Ellen previously captured by American privateer Anaconda which took prizes including from Packet Express.