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July 29, 1812
Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
What is this article about?
American privateer Atlas, Capt. Mairet, deceived and captured brig Tulip, Capt. Monk, from New York to Lisbon with flour and provisions, after discovering a British license; sent prize to Philadelphia. Reported July 28 from Petersburg.
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Petersburg Intel. July 28.
BRITISH LICENSES.
Two days after the privateer Atlas, Capt. Mairet, cleared the Capes of Delaware, she boarded, under British colors, the brig Tulip, Capt. Monk, bound from New-York for Lisbon, having on board 100 barrels of flour and some salt provisions. Capt. Mairet affected to be sailing under a British commission, and threatened immediately to send the Tulip into a British port. He kept up the deception as well, as completely to satisfy the captain of the Tulip that the Atlas was a British, and not an American privateer. This conviction being produced Capt. Monk said he would satisfy Capt. Mairet that he ought not to molest or detain him. He then informed him that he had dispatches from Mr. Foster, and produced A BRITISH LICENSE.
"Three papers," said Capt. Mairet, "are quite satisfactory, and now instead of sending you into a British port, I will send you into the port of Philadelphia." He then put five men and a prize-master on board and the Tulip is now lying off Cape Henlopen.
We had heard of a contract made at New-York, by Foster did also of one made in Philadelphia supplying the British armies with flour, &c. and British licenses and we were in hopes that the vigilance and management of our government would discover the traitors, who were thus adhering to our enemies, giving them aid and comfort. Capt. Mairet deserves and will have the thanks of his fellow-citizens for the adroitness and judgment with which he captured the Tulip.
(Democratic Press.)
BRITISH LICENSES.
Two days after the privateer Atlas, Capt. Mairet, cleared the Capes of Delaware, she boarded, under British colors, the brig Tulip, Capt. Monk, bound from New-York for Lisbon, having on board 100 barrels of flour and some salt provisions. Capt. Mairet affected to be sailing under a British commission, and threatened immediately to send the Tulip into a British port. He kept up the deception as well, as completely to satisfy the captain of the Tulip that the Atlas was a British, and not an American privateer. This conviction being produced Capt. Monk said he would satisfy Capt. Mairet that he ought not to molest or detain him. He then informed him that he had dispatches from Mr. Foster, and produced A BRITISH LICENSE.
"Three papers," said Capt. Mairet, "are quite satisfactory, and now instead of sending you into a British port, I will send you into the port of Philadelphia." He then put five men and a prize-master on board and the Tulip is now lying off Cape Henlopen.
We had heard of a contract made at New-York, by Foster did also of one made in Philadelphia supplying the British armies with flour, &c. and British licenses and we were in hopes that the vigilance and management of our government would discover the traitors, who were thus adhering to our enemies, giving them aid and comfort. Capt. Mairet deserves and will have the thanks of his fellow-citizens for the adroitness and judgment with which he captured the Tulip.
(Democratic Press.)
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Military
What keywords are associated?
Privateer Atlas
Brig Tulip
British License
Capture
Delaware Capes
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Mairet
Capt. Monk
Mr. Foster
Where did it happen?
Capes Of Delaware
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Capes Of Delaware
Event Date
July 28
Key Persons
Capt. Mairet
Capt. Monk
Mr. Foster
Outcome
brig tulip captured and sent to philadelphia with five men and a prize-master; now lying off cape henlopen.
Event Details
Privateer Atlas boarded brig Tulip under British colors, deceived Capt. Monk into revealing British license from Mr. Foster, then captured the vessel carrying 100 barrels of flour and salt provisions from New-York to Lisbon.