When was it published?

August 14, 1812 in The Enquirer

Foreign News August 14, 1812

The Enquirer

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering, Naval Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Privateer Sloop, Jefferson, Moose Island, Neutrality Violation, British Schooner Capture, Snug Cove

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Privateer sloop Jefferson from Salem arrived at Moose Island, promised neutrality to the Committee of Safety but captured a British schooner owned by Mr. Swan and cut the cables of another sloop, which escaped ashore. Reports of other privateers in the area.

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Saint John, July 6.—We learn by Express from St. Andrews, dated last Saturday, that the privateer sloop Jefferson, from Salem, and fitted out by a Mr. Crowninshield of that port, had arrived at Moose Island on Friday, the commander went on shore, where he was examined by the Committee of Safety, informed of the agreement entered into, to observe a strict neutrality, and advised to go away without molesting any person, this he promised; but so far from performing went immediately to Snug Cove where she took a British schooner owned by a Mr. Swan, and carried her directly to sea, she also cut the cables of a sloop, which fortunately got on shore and prevented her being carried off. There are various reports of other privateers being in the mouth of the Bay, and off Mount Desert.

What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Privateer Sloop Jefferson Moose Island Neutrality Violation British Schooner Capture Snug Cove

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Crowninshield Mr. Swan

Where did it happen?

Moose Island

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Moose Island

Event Date

July 6

Key Persons

Mr. Crowninshield Mr. Swan

Outcome

captured a british schooner owned by mr. swan and carried her to sea; cut the cables of a sloop, which got on shore and was not carried off.

Event Details

The privateer sloop Jefferson from Salem, fitted out by Mr. Crowninshield, arrived at Moose Island on Friday. The commander was examined by the Committee of Safety, informed of the neutrality agreement, and advised to leave without molesting anyone, which he promised. However, he went to Snug Cove, took a British schooner owned by Mr. Swan, and carried her to sea. She also cut the cables of a sloop, but it got on shore and was prevented from being carried off. Various reports of other privateers in the mouth of the Bay and off Mount Desert.