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The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
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A Russian privateer seized a French vessel bound for Constantinople in the Mediterranean, carrying it to the Morea. The Pomona, a king's frigate under Mon. de St. Felix, pursued from Toulon, recaptured the prize but faced resistance. After a four-hour battle involving British frigates and a brig, the Russians surrendered and were taken to Smyrna. French losses: nearly 40 men, including officer Mon. de St. Casar.
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A Russian privateer seized a French vessel in the Mediterranean, bound to Constantinople, with several Turkish merchants, who were on board with their effects, and carried her into the Morea; in consequence of which the Pomona, a king's frigate, commanded by Mon. de St. Felix, was dispatched after her, from Toulon, and overtaking the privateer, insisted on his surrendering both himself and prize. The latter was instantly given up, but without the Turks and their merchandise. While this was transacting, another frigate and a brig, belonging to his majesty, entered the road, and the captain resolved, to have the privateer by force, if he refused. Application was again made, but without effect, upon which the brig was ordered to advance to flank them, while their boats, manned with 72 men, boarded the privateer.
The Russians determined to defend themselves to the last, landed their cannon, and erected a battery on shore, which the brig, after a smart cannonade silenced. The boats then attempted to board the privateer, but the instant they came alongside, had 200 muskets fired into them. An obstinate and bloody engagement immediately ensued, which lasted with great fury on both sides, for four hours, when the Russians were obliged to submit, and were carried with their vessel into Smyrna. The French lost in that action near 40 men, among whom is an officer of distinguished reputation, Mon. de St. Casar.
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french lost near 40 men, including officer mon. de st. casar; russians submitted and were carried with their vessel into smyrna.
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Russian privateer seized French vessel bound to Constantinople with Turkish merchants and effects, carried into Morea. Pomona frigate commanded by Mon. de St. Felix dispatched from Toulon, overtook privateer, demanded surrender. Prize given up without Turks and merchandise. Another frigate and brig arrived; captain threatened force. Boats with 72 men boarded privateer after failed negotiations. Russians defended, landed cannon, built shore battery silenced by brig's cannonade. Boarding attempt met with 200 muskets; four-hour bloody engagement ensued, Russians submitted.