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Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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In Charleston, the U.S. government refused Capt. Blackler's request from the British ship Lee for the surrender of British seamen who joined the piratical ship Louisa, citing U.S. law jurisdiction. They will be tried in Circuit Court on June 1. The Lee sails for England soon.
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Charleston, May 22.
We are informed that the application of Capt. Blackler of His B. M. ship Lee to our government, for the British seamen who joined the crew of the piratical ship Louisa, as heretofore stated, has been unsuccessful. Their surrender was refused probably on the ground that they are equally as amenable to the law of the United States as to those of Great Britain. They will be tried at a special session of the Circuit Court, to be holden in this city on the first day of June next.
The Lee will sail for England this day or to-morrow.
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Charleston
Event Date
May 22
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application unsuccessful; surrender refused; seamen to be tried on june 1
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Application by Capt. Blackler of British ship Lee for British seamen who joined piratical ship Louisa refused by U.S. government on grounds of U.S. jurisdiction. Seamen will be tried at special Circuit Court session in Charleston on first day of June next. Ship Lee to sail for England this day or tomorrow.