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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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New-London report corrects 'The Messenger' claim of British capture and impressment of American brig Sally; actually Swedish brig Mary, retaken from French privateer by Acasto, with salvage money properly accounted for at Jamaica.
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A paragraph in "The Messenger," printed at New-Haven, states, that the brig Sally, Capt. James Stewart, of Chatham, who arrived at New-London on the 4th inst. was captured by the British ship Acasto, Capt. Edward Fellows, that the Capt. went on board the Sally himself, and took out of Capt. Stewart's chest 1250 dollars; and sent the Brig into Kingston, where every man excepting the Capt. and boy were impressed. That American vessels and cargoes were constantly condemned there, that the American Consul had transmitted the Secretary of State, a list of sixty Americans impressed at that single port.
The person who communicated the above should, so far as respected Capt. Stewart at least, have represented facts as they existed, if he desired to gain belief. The brig he alludes to is called the Mary, (formerly Sally.) She was captured by a French privateer, and retaken by the British frigate Acasto, captain Fellows; who took out what money he found on board; and on settlement of the salvage by the court of admiralty at Jamaica, accounted for every dollar. The brig is not American but Swedish property; and was sailing under Swedish colours when taken.
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New London
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April 23
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brig captured by french privateer and retaken by british frigate acasto; money taken accounted for in salvage settlement at jamaica court of admiralty; brig is swedish property under swedish colours; no impressment as originally reported.
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Correction to report in 'The Messenger' (New-Haven) claiming brig Sally (Capt. James Stewart, of Chatham) captured by British ship Acasto (Capt. Edward Fellows), who took 1250 dollars and impressed crew except captain and boy, with brig sent to Kingston. Actual facts: brig now Mary (formerly Sally), captured by French privateer, retaken by Acasto; money found on board taken and accounted for; brig Swedish, not American.