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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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French squadron under Commander Feretier captured several American vessels in April-May 1812, releasing 16 crew prisoners on the American ship Active from Lisbon to New York, as reported by Capt. Mather.
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More Tokens of Love from the Emperor.—Capt. Mather, who arrived here last evening from Lisbon, has favored us with the following official paper, which was given to him by the commander of the French squadron, that captured him on his passage home. Capt. Mather says the French officers told him it was their orders to burn and destroy all American vessels going to or coming from an enemy's port;—his vessel was released, he being in ballast, to carry home the prisoners.
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List of the English and Americans belonging to the crews of the ships captured by the French division under the command of Mr. S. B. Hy. Feretier, member of the legion of honor, and shipped on board the American ship Active, James T. S. Mather, bound from Lisbon to New-York, in ballast.
Thomas Chilles, Captain of the English brig Nancy, and Stephen Bedbrook, mate of said brig, released on account of indisposition, and by exchange this day for Lieut. Bellanger, of the navy.
Peter Grainert and Francis Mallere, belonging to the American brig Pizarro, captured the 11th of April last.
Edmund Mason, Nicholas Christianland, Francisco Beant, belonging to the American ship Mercury, captured the 15th April.
Peter Lewis, belonging to the American brig Happy Couple, captured 26th April.
Benjamin Morris, Hezekiah Tinslans, John Adams, John Runvert, Benjamin Hackney, belonging to the American ship Iris, captured the 1st May.
Edward Chapman, James Corell, Benjamin Stockly, belonging to the American schooner Sally, captured 2d May.
I, the undersigned, Commissioner of the Review, on board of his majesty's frigate L'Ariane, certify that the foregoing is a true statement and conformable to the Register. I certify also that there has been delivered, conformable to the receipt of the captain of the Active, provisions necessary for the sixteen persons above-mentioned.
At sea, on board the Ariane, the 5th May, one thousand eight hundred and twelve.
(Signed) ANE FERETIER.
Commander of the Division,
(Signed) FERETIER.
* Lieut. Bellanger is now a prisoner in England, and a relation to commodore Feretier. Captain Chilles agreed to procure his release on his return to England. On this condition he was put on board the Active.—Ed.
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At Sea
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5th May 1812
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sixteen crew members from captured english and american vessels released on the american ship active with provisions; vessels captured between 11th april and 2d may 1812; exchange arranged for lieut. bellanger.
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French squadron under Commander Feretier captured multiple American and English vessels; prisoners transferred to the American ship Active, captained by James T. S. Mather, for return to New York from Lisbon; official list certified on board L'Ariane.