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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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Capt. Porter of the U.S. Frigate Essex encountered a British fleet of seven transports with 1100 troops, convoyed by the Minerva frigate, from Barbadoes to Quebec. They captured a brig with 197 soldiers, seized arms and munitions, ransomed the vessel, and paroled the troops before releasing it. Efforts to engage the frigate failed.
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'At 2 o'clock this morning, fell in with a British fleet of transports of seven sail, under convoy of the Minerva frigate from Barbadoes, for Quebec, with 1100 troops, and captured one of them, a brig with 197 soldiers on board; but not having men to spare to send her in, permitted her to proceed; not, however, without first taking out of her all the small arms and other munitions of war, ransoming the vessel, and putting the troops upon their parole of honor, not to serve again during the war, unless regularly exchanged. We endeavoured to bring the frigate to action, but did not succeed.'
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At Sea, Lat. 33, Long. 66
Event Date
July 12
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captured brig with 197 soldiers; took small arms and munitions; ransomed vessel; troops on parole not to serve unless exchanged; frigate engagement unsuccessful
Event Details
Fell in with British fleet of seven transports under Minerva frigate convoy from Barbadoes to Quebec with 1100 troops; captured one brig; permitted to proceed after removing arms and munitions, ransoming, and paroling troops; endeavored but failed to bring frigate to action