The Historical register of the United States Volume 3 - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1814 Excerpt: ... and midshipmen: that on the morning following, I, with two boats previously prepared for the purpose, boarded and took possession of them, with the loss of two men killed, Samuel Fortune and Daniel Martin, and four wounded; acting midshipman John C. Cummings, John Garling, Nathan Armstrong, Jerome Sardie, and John Yocem. As there is not a probability of receiving this shortly, I have made communication to the department upon the subject, a copy of which I enclose for your perusal. I beg you will not have conceived me hasty in making this'attack: I acted as if the action came directly from yourself. Let me recommend to your particular attention the officers and men who performed this service; each and all did their duty. The ensign of the Adams I will send you by an early opportunity; it is at your disposal. The particulars, as it regards the vessels, I will forward you in a day or two; at present I am much engaged. With sentiments, &c. P. S. I have neglected mentioning to vou the names of the Vessels captured. One, his Britannic Majesty's brig Detroit, formerly the United States' brig Adams; the other, a brig belonging to the N. W. company, loaded with skins, called the Cakdonia. Commodore Chauncey to the Secretary of the Navy. Sir,. Sackett's Harbour, October 16, 1812. I have great pleasure in informing you that, by a gentleman who arrived here yesterday afternoon from BufFaloe, I learnt that lieutenant Elliott, with about sixty sailors, and a number of volunteer militia, cut out from under the guns of Fort Erie, on the night of the 8th instant, the brig Adams, (lately surrendered at Detroit) and the brig Caledonia, laden with peltry, said to be very valuable; but in running these vessels for Black Rock, they both grownded, in such a situation that th...