When was it published?

March 25, 1826 in Phenix Gazette

Foreign News March 25, 1826

Phenix Gazette

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Court Martial, Naval Dismissal, Slave Purchase, Hms Ariadne, Africa Coast, Mombas Escape

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Captain Chapman of HMS Ariadne was dismissed from service by a Portsmouth court martial on January 24 for purchasing a female slave in Africa, who escaped from his ship at Mombas. Five charges proved but justified, two not proved, two frivolous; Captain Carroll praised him as a brave officer.

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We learn from the London Globe of Jan. 27, that Capt. Chapman of his B M's Ariadne, was dismissed the service by a court martial held at Portsmouth on the 24th January. Nine charges were preferred against Capt. C five of which the court decided to have been proved, but that the Captain was justified by his orders, two were not proved, two found frivolous and vexatious, and that one, that Capt. C purchased a female slave on the coast of Africa for thirteen dollars, was fully proved This slave the Captain purchased, and after she had been on board his ship a fortnight, she made her escape, by swimming from the ship at Mombas. For this act, and on this single charge only, the court ordered that Captain Chapman be dismissed from his Majesty's service Capt. Carroll one of the members of the court, spoke highly in favor of Capt. Chapman, as a brave and good officer, and many letters from many officers went to prove this to have been his general character.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Court Martial Naval Dismissal Slave Purchase Hms Ariadne Africa Coast Mombas Escape

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Chapman Capt. Carroll

Where did it happen?

Portsmouth

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Portsmouth

Event Date

24th January

Key Persons

Capt. Chapman Capt. Carroll

Outcome

captain chapman dismissed from his majesty's service on the charge of purchasing a female slave

Event Details

Nine charges preferred against Capt. Chapman; five proved but justified by orders, two not proved, two frivolous and vexatious; one charge of purchasing a female slave on the coast of Africa for thirteen dollars fully proved; slave escaped by swimming from the ship at Mombas after a fortnight on board; court ordered dismissal on this single charge only; Capt. Carroll spoke highly of Chapman as a brave and good officer, supported by letters from other officers.