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November 26, 1813
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Satirical tally of 80 British vessels captured by American ships including the President, Argus, and others in European and North Seas, mocking British naval efforts and underwriters at Lloyd's.
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A Bone For the Tories to gnaw.
How stands the prize account, recently settled by John Bull and Brother Jonathan in the European and North Seas? Why it stands thus:--
Number of vessels captured by the President, during the time three squadrons of frigates convoyed by 74's, were dispatched to kidnap her,
11
Captured by the brig Argus, who alarmed all the coast of Ireland and the West of England,
21
By the schooner Blockade,
6
By the True-Blooded Yankee.
7
By the Scourge and Hambleton,
23
And another groan for John Bull--captured by the Lion out of France,
19
Which makes in round numbers,
80
sail.
A good set off for oyster and dung boats, captured by British 74's and frigates. Now, will bet the greatest pumpkin, advertised by Mr. Thornburn, against the largest cucumber ever raised in this or any other country, that the under writers at Lloyd's, are vastly of the opinion, that our Yankee tars have done them very "essential injury," and that they do not consider them as belonging to the "Stronghold of the religion they profess"--the question to be decided by two sapient editors: the one of a morning, the other of an evening print.
Yankee doodle, doodle, doo,
Yankee doodle dandy:
Jonathan handles John Bull rather neat,
Which proves he's deuced handy.
How stands the prize account, recently settled by John Bull and Brother Jonathan in the European and North Seas? Why it stands thus:--
Number of vessels captured by the President, during the time three squadrons of frigates convoyed by 74's, were dispatched to kidnap her,
11
Captured by the brig Argus, who alarmed all the coast of Ireland and the West of England,
21
By the schooner Blockade,
6
By the True-Blooded Yankee.
7
By the Scourge and Hambleton,
23
And another groan for John Bull--captured by the Lion out of France,
19
Which makes in round numbers,
80
sail.
A good set off for oyster and dung boats, captured by British 74's and frigates. Now, will bet the greatest pumpkin, advertised by Mr. Thornburn, against the largest cucumber ever raised in this or any other country, that the under writers at Lloyd's, are vastly of the opinion, that our Yankee tars have done them very "essential injury," and that they do not consider them as belonging to the "Stronghold of the religion they profess"--the question to be decided by two sapient editors: the one of a morning, the other of an evening print.
Yankee doodle, doodle, doo,
Yankee doodle dandy:
Jonathan handles John Bull rather neat,
Which proves he's deuced handy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Engagement
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Naval Captures
American Victories
British Losses
War Of 1812
Yankee Tars
What entities or persons were involved?
John Bull
Brother Jonathan
Where did it happen?
European And North Seas, Coast Of Ireland, West Of England, France
Story Details
Key Persons
John Bull
Brother Jonathan
Location
European And North Seas, Coast Of Ireland, West Of England, France
Story Details
Tally of British vessels captured by American ships: President (11), Argus (21), Blockade (6), True-Blooded Yankee (7), Scourge and Hambleton (23), Lion (19), totaling 80; mocks British captures of minor boats and Lloyd's underwriters.