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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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Extract of a letter from Capt. Samuel Chace reports the British frigate Amphitrite, commanded by Charles Elkins, captured the American ship Ascension, which was condemned at Dominica by Judge Matson, seizing all property; an appeal was allowed. Chace is aboard an English schooner bound for New York.
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NEW-PORT, (R. I.) November 4.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Samuel Chace, late master of the ship Ascension, dated October 20.
I am now on board an English Letter of Marque schooner, bound for New-York. Have only time to inform you, that the ship Ascension has been condemned at Dominica, stock and fluke, together with all my own property and that of my owners-- the above ship was taken by the British frigate Amphitrite; Charles Elkins, commander, and adjudicated by one Matson, judge of the admiralty courts, who admitted an humble appeal. Such things are, treaties and Wooden Walls notwithstanding...
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Dominica
Event Date
October 20
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ship ascension condemned with all property seized; appeal admitted
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The ship Ascension was captured by the British frigate Amphitrite under Charles Elkins and condemned at Dominica by Judge Matson, seizing the vessel, stock, fluke, and owners' property. Capt. Chace, former master, is on an English Letter of Marque schooner bound for New-York.