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Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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On June 16, 1813, Lt. Wolcot Chauncey captured the British schooner Lady Murray off Presqu'Isle, loaded with provisions, ammunition, and carrying one ensign, 15 non-commissioned officers and privates from the 41st and 104th regiments, plus 6 crew. The prize arrived at Sackett's Harbor on June 18.
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Extract of a letter from Sackett's Harbor to the Secretary of the Navy.
"On the 6th Lieut. Chauncey fell in with and captured the schooner Lady Murray, from Kingston bound to York, and 15 non-commissioned officers and privates, belonging to the 41st and 104th regiments, loaded with provisions, powder, shot, and fixed ammunition." Lt. Chauncey arrived this morning with his prize.
Copy of a letter from Lieut. Chauncey to Com. Chauncey.
Sackett's Harbor, 18th June, 1813
Sir—According to your orders of the 14th instant, I proceeded off Presqu'Isle in the schr. "Lady of the Lake." On the morning of the 16th fell in with and captured the English schooner Lady Murray, from Kingston bound to York, loaded with provisions and ammunition. Enclosed is a list of one Ensign, 15 non-commissioned officers and privates found on board, with 6 men attached to the vessel.
I have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed) Wolcot Chauncey.
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Sackett's Harbor
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June 16, 1813
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schooner lady murray captured with provisions, powder, shot, fixed ammunition; one ensign, 15 non-commissioned officers and privates from 41st and 104th regiments, and 6 crew taken as prisoners.
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Lt. Wolcot Chauncey, in the schooner Lady of the Lake, proceeded off Presqu'Isle per orders and on the morning of June 16 captured the English schooner Lady Murray bound from Kingston to York, loaded with provisions and ammunition, carrying British military personnel.