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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Reports from Lynhaven Bay up to July 16 detail British ship Melampus departing on cruise July 14 night; rumored Leopard recalled to Halifax July 15 night. Two two-deckers and three tenders remain anchored, using tenders to intercept vessels. Crews land for supplies between Cape Henry and Willoughby's River. Militia arrived July 15-16 to block supplies, awaiting Admiral Berkeley's orders.
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Advices from LYNHAVEN down to the 16th are, that in the night of the 14th the Melampus had left that station, on a cruise as is presumed; and in that of the 15th one of the two-deckers had disappeared. It was rumored to be the Leopard, and that she had been recalled to Halifax. Two two-deckers remained at anchor in Lynhaven Bay with three tenders. They did not fire at vessels passing even to bring them to, but sent their tenders to speak them. The crews had been in the habit of landing between Cape Henry and Willoughby's river, and of obtaining water and fresh provisions. A party of militia, horse and infantry had arrived there on the 15th & 16th & would probably be still further reinforced so as to cut them off from those supplies. They would about that time receive their orders from Admiral Berkeley. These will determine the character of their future proceedings.
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Lynhaven Bay
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Nights Of The 14th And 15th, Up To The 16th
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militia reinforcements to cut off british crews' supplies; awaiting orders to determine future proceedings
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Melampus left station on presumed cruise; one two-decker (rumored Leopard) disappeared, possibly recalled to Halifax. Two two-deckers anchored with three tenders, using tenders to speak passing vessels without firing. Crews habitually landed for water and provisions between Cape Henry and Willoughby's River. Militia (horse and infantry) arrived on 15th and 16th, likely to be reinforced further.