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Foreign News
July 6, 1811
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Report from Halifax details a board of inquiry into the naval contest between HMS Little Belt and USS President, concluding that the American frigate fired the first broadside on May 29.
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BOSTON. June 28.
THE LITTLE BELT.
Extract of a letter from Halifax, June 14.
"There is no doubt that the account published the day after the arrival of the Little Belt, respecting her contest with the frigate President, is in the main particulars, such as Capt. Bingham and the officers of the former, warranted by their statements, still adhere to, and will write home. If they are wrong, they will commit themselves to their government.
"A board of enquiry was appointed & sit on the 29th of May, and one of the officers who composed it has been heard to say, that they examined the officers of the ship, man by man, alone, and that he was thoroughly convinced the President fired the first broadside and commenced the action."
THE LITTLE BELT.
Extract of a letter from Halifax, June 14.
"There is no doubt that the account published the day after the arrival of the Little Belt, respecting her contest with the frigate President, is in the main particulars, such as Capt. Bingham and the officers of the former, warranted by their statements, still adhere to, and will write home. If they are wrong, they will commit themselves to their government.
"A board of enquiry was appointed & sit on the 29th of May, and one of the officers who composed it has been heard to say, that they examined the officers of the ship, man by man, alone, and that he was thoroughly convinced the President fired the first broadside and commenced the action."
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Little Belt
President Frigate
Naval Contest
Board Of Enquiry
First Broadside
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Bingham
Where did it happen?
Halifax
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Halifax
Event Date
29th Of May
Key Persons
Capt. Bingham
Outcome
board of inquiry convinced that the president fired the first broadside and commenced the action.
Event Details
Extract of letter confirms the published account of the Little Belt's contest with the frigate President aligns with Capt. Bingham and officers' statements. A board of enquiry on May 29 examined officers individually and concluded the President initiated the action.