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Jenks's Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Commodore Truxton, from USS Constellation on August 15, informs a New York merchant of his resignation from the navy, returned by the Secretary with orders to pursue a French 44-gun frigate if Captain Barron delays. He sends clerk Mr. Carr for supplies, plans a short cruise, and intends to quit upon return due to rank disputes, expressing zeal for defending the country.
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" I send you up by express, Mr. Carr, my clerk, and must request you will give him your aid in purchasing for my private account all the articles per list annexed, and that they be sent on board the Constellation in the shortest time possible.
" You no doubt know that I have resigned my commission in the navy, and the cause of my having done so. The Secretary has however, returned it to me, with a request that I will proceed after the French 44 gun frigate seen by the Norfolk, in the event of captain Barron's not arriving before the ship is ready for sea; and this I have consented to do-for no personal injury which I feel shall ever make me less zealous in punishing the insults and wrongs done to my country, whenever an opportunity of this sort presents itself. I had landed all my baggage, &c. and not expecting to go out in the ship, provided no new stores-The few I have ordered will be sufficient for the short cruise contemplated ; indeed I may meet Barron between this and Sandy-Hook, if he should not arrive before-at all events I quit the ship on my return (for it is impossible that I can serve under the present arrangement of rank) but what a glorious event it would be, if in the mean time I should meet another of the Monsieur frigates, and how gratifying at this moment it would be to my mind.
Your's sincerely, &c."
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New York
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August 15
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Truxton sends clerk Mr. Carr to purchase private supplies for the Constellation. He has resigned his navy commission due to personal reasons but consents to the Secretary's request to pursue a French 44-gun frigate sighted by the Norfolk if Captain Barron does not arrive in time. He plans a short cruise, expects to meet Barron en route, and will leave the ship upon return due to rank issues, while hoping to encounter another French frigate.