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Domestic News
December 23, 1806
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Lieut. Comd. Jacob Jones reports the arrival of gun-boats No. 11 and 12 in the Mississippi River on November 4, 1806, in good condition after a rough passage. The Vesuvius separated earlier near Abaco. The boats are to proceed to Lake Pontchartrain after provisioning at Fort St. Phillips.
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Extract of a letter from Lieut. Comd. Jacob Jones, dated Ketch, (Etna River) Mississippi, November 5th, 1806.
"I have the pleasure to inform you of our arrival in the river yesterday, with the gun-boats No. 11 and 12, in company, and all in good condition. The Vesuvius separated from us on the night of the 17th October, a few leagues east of the island of Abaco.
"The Ketches sail very fast—The gun-boats far exceed our expectations.—They were nearly as dry as the ketches, although they were kept under a press of sail all the passage, which was unusually rough.
"I have left No. 11 and 12 at Fort St. Phillips, (about 10 leagues above the Balize) to wood and water, and then proceed to Lake Pontchartrain and cruise there, according to orders that I received from Capt. Shaw, at the Balize."
"I have the pleasure to inform you of our arrival in the river yesterday, with the gun-boats No. 11 and 12, in company, and all in good condition. The Vesuvius separated from us on the night of the 17th October, a few leagues east of the island of Abaco.
"The Ketches sail very fast—The gun-boats far exceed our expectations.—They were nearly as dry as the ketches, although they were kept under a press of sail all the passage, which was unusually rough.
"I have left No. 11 and 12 at Fort St. Phillips, (about 10 leagues above the Balize) to wood and water, and then proceed to Lake Pontchartrain and cruise there, according to orders that I received from Capt. Shaw, at the Balize."
What sub-type of article is it?
Arrival Departure
Shipping
Military
What keywords are associated?
Gun Boats Arrival
Mississippi River
Vesuvius Separation
Lake Pontchartrain Cruise
Fort St Phillips
What entities or persons were involved?
Jacob Jones
Capt. Shaw
Where did it happen?
Mississippi River
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Mississippi River
Event Date
November 5th, 1806
Key Persons
Jacob Jones
Capt. Shaw
Outcome
all in good condition after rough passage; no casualties reported.
Event Details
Arrival of gun-boats No. 11 and 12 in the Mississippi River yesterday; Vesuvius separated October 17 near Abaco; boats left at Fort St. Phillips to provision and proceed to Lake Pontchartrain per orders.