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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On February 23, 1799, at latitude 30, longitude 63, Commodore Barry of the USS United States sank the French privateer Le Mour de Patrie with three shots, rescuing 60 men near Basse-Terre, Guadaloupe. French forces fired on a truce flag. Related outrage over Insurgente capture and prisoner exchange negotiations by Mr. Robinson with Gen. Desfourneaux.
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FRENCH PRIVATEER SUNK.
The last mail brought a confirmation of the account of this event. A letter from on board the Montezuma, dated lat. 30, long. 63, Feb. 23, 1799, states " that Commodore Barry, of the frigate United States, has been so fortunate as to reach a French privateer with his heavy metal, and sunk her ; and had just time enough to run alongside, and save 60 men, which he attempted to send ashore at Basse-terre, Guadaloupe, by hoisting a flag of truce, but it being fired on, the benevolent design was given up."
Other letters make mention of this fact.-The Commodore fired but three guns, before the picaroon began to sink. Her name was "Le Mour de Patrie."
The French at Guadaloupe -notwithstanding all their piracies, and unjustifiable conduct in every particular, have the folly to be enraged at the capture of the Insurgente, and the sinking of the privateer by Commodore Barry ;-and have carried their insolence so far, as to treat with outrage the officer, Mr. Robinson, who was sent by Capt. Truxtun to negotiate on exchange of prisoners. He, however, effected his business with Gen. Desfourneaux ; and the French prisoners have all sailed for Guadaloupe. About forty Danes, Swedes, &c. are retained who are expected to enter on board the Insurgente ; which at the last dates were ready for sea, having been manned from the various ships and islands.
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Guadaloupe
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Feb. 23, 1799
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french privateer le mour de patrie sunk after three shots; 60 men rescued; flag of truce fired upon; french prisoners sailed to guadaloupe; about 40 danes, swedes retained for insurgente; french enraged over insurgente capture and privateer sinking, outraged mr. robinson during negotiations.
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Letter from Montezuma reports Commodore Barry of frigate United States sank French privateer with heavy metal at lat. 30, long. 63; rescued 60 men attempted to land at Basse-terre, Guadaloupe under truce flag but fired on. Commodore fired three guns before sinking. French at Guadaloupe enraged at Insurgente capture and privateer sinking; outraged Mr. Robinson sent by Capt. Truxtun to negotiate prisoner exchange with Gen. Desfourneaux, who succeeded; French prisoners sailed to Guadaloupe; 40 Danes, Swedes retained expected to man Insurgente, ready for sea.