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September 24, 1811
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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John Twombly recounts his experience as mate on the brig Two Betties, captured by the British ship Jason in July 1811 and condemned in St. John's, Newfoundland, countering reports of its burning by a French frigate as claimed by Capt. Stellwagon of the Dorothea.
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To the Printers of the Boston Patriot.
We, the undersigned, noticing a relation in the Centinel of the 17th August * of the BURNING of the brig Two Betties given by Capt. Stellwagon, of the brig Dorothea, of Philadelphia, forward you the following account for the Press. Mr. Twombly, who supplies the statement we have known for many years, and have ever found him a man of undoubted veracity
AARON BREED,
JOSEPH JOHNSON, jr
Lynn, Sept 14, 1811
I, JOHN TWOMBLY, sailed from Boston, on the 7th of January, 1811, on board the ship Hannah, in the capacity of mate, commanded by Joseph Mudge, bound to Marseilles. On the 21st of February, was captured by his Britannic Majesty's cutter Entreprenante, commanded by Peter Williams, carried into Carthagena, and from thence to Gibraltar, where we arrived the 5th of March; at which place the vessel and cargo were condemned, on the 16th of April. I then shipped on board the brig TWO BETTIES, of Beverly, capt. Hultz. On the 6th of the same month, sailed for St. Ubes, where we arrived about the 5th of May--sailed from thence on the 15th June bound to New. York. On the 9th of July, lat 42, long. 42, was boarded, under French colors. BY HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY's SHIP JASON--myself and four men were taken on board the frigate, and the brig ordered for St. John's, Newfoundland. Same day the frigate boarded the brig Dorothea, capt. Stellwagon, and permitted her to proceed on her voyage. The frigate arrived at St. John's about the 26th of July--the Two Betties arrived about the 2d day of August, and about the 21st, vessel and cargo was CONDEMNED ! I came passenger from thence to Marblehead, at which place I arrived on the 12th of September.
JOHN TWOMBLY.
*From Philadelphia Aug 13--Arriv'd, brig Dorothea. Stellwagon, 55 days from St. Ubes, with salt. She furnishes another proof of the revocation of the Berlin and Milan decrees! viz--July 9, lat 42, lon 42. was boarded from a French frigate which threatened to BURN the Dorothea, examined her papers strictly. and said, after examining her outward manifest and log-book, if her cargo had been any kind of provisions, (it being tobacco chiefly) they would burn her. They informed capt S they had that morning BURNT the brig Two Betties. Capt Hultz and were going to put the Captain and crew on board the Dorothea, when another brig hove in sight, the frigate gave chase, and suffered Capt S to proceed on his voyage. We have had accounts of the sailing of this vessel, 17th June, from St Ubes for N York, and as he has not arrived we have no doubt of her being destroyed, as here stated, by the French
We, the undersigned, noticing a relation in the Centinel of the 17th August * of the BURNING of the brig Two Betties given by Capt. Stellwagon, of the brig Dorothea, of Philadelphia, forward you the following account for the Press. Mr. Twombly, who supplies the statement we have known for many years, and have ever found him a man of undoubted veracity
AARON BREED,
JOSEPH JOHNSON, jr
Lynn, Sept 14, 1811
I, JOHN TWOMBLY, sailed from Boston, on the 7th of January, 1811, on board the ship Hannah, in the capacity of mate, commanded by Joseph Mudge, bound to Marseilles. On the 21st of February, was captured by his Britannic Majesty's cutter Entreprenante, commanded by Peter Williams, carried into Carthagena, and from thence to Gibraltar, where we arrived the 5th of March; at which place the vessel and cargo were condemned, on the 16th of April. I then shipped on board the brig TWO BETTIES, of Beverly, capt. Hultz. On the 6th of the same month, sailed for St. Ubes, where we arrived about the 5th of May--sailed from thence on the 15th June bound to New. York. On the 9th of July, lat 42, long. 42, was boarded, under French colors. BY HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY's SHIP JASON--myself and four men were taken on board the frigate, and the brig ordered for St. John's, Newfoundland. Same day the frigate boarded the brig Dorothea, capt. Stellwagon, and permitted her to proceed on her voyage. The frigate arrived at St. John's about the 26th of July--the Two Betties arrived about the 2d day of August, and about the 21st, vessel and cargo was CONDEMNED ! I came passenger from thence to Marblehead, at which place I arrived on the 12th of September.
JOHN TWOMBLY.
*From Philadelphia Aug 13--Arriv'd, brig Dorothea. Stellwagon, 55 days from St. Ubes, with salt. She furnishes another proof of the revocation of the Berlin and Milan decrees! viz--July 9, lat 42, lon 42. was boarded from a French frigate which threatened to BURN the Dorothea, examined her papers strictly. and said, after examining her outward manifest and log-book, if her cargo had been any kind of provisions, (it being tobacco chiefly) they would burn her. They informed capt S they had that morning BURNT the brig Two Betties. Capt Hultz and were going to put the Captain and crew on board the Dorothea, when another brig hove in sight, the frigate gave chase, and suffered Capt S to proceed on his voyage. We have had accounts of the sailing of this vessel, 17th June, from St Ubes for N York, and as he has not arrived we have no doubt of her being destroyed, as here stated, by the French
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Naval Engagement
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Brig Two Betties
British Capture
Naval Condemnation
St Johns Newfoundland
French Frigate Threat
What entities or persons were involved?
John Twombly
Capt. Hultz
Capt. Stellwagon
Joseph Mudge
Peter Williams
Aaron Breed
Joseph Johnson Jr
Where did it happen?
Atlantic Ocean (Lat 42, Long 42), St. John's, Newfoundland
Story Details
Key Persons
John Twombly
Capt. Hultz
Capt. Stellwagon
Joseph Mudge
Peter Williams
Aaron Breed
Joseph Johnson Jr
Location
Atlantic Ocean (Lat 42, Long 42), St. John's, Newfoundland
Event Date
1811
Story Details
John Twombly, after prior capture on another vessel, joins brig Two Betties from Beverly, sails from St. Ubes to New York, captured by British ship Jason on July 9, 1811, sent to St. John's where condemned on August 21; counters report of French burning by providing eyewitness account of British seizure.