Belvidere Retakes brig Pickering After Chase by Rodgers
The Salem Gazette reports the Belvidere captured the brig Pickering from Gibraltar, recaptured her near Halifax, and sent prize crews aboard. Commodore Rodgers’ squadron reportedly chased the Belvidere. a Pamphlet notes the Belvidere’s damage and a Marblehead boat loss with four drowned.
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Salem Gazette
Cape Ann
Pickering
Davis
Gibraltar
Belvidere
Cook
Halifax
Commodore Rodgers
Midshipman
Rodgers
Jone
Baltimore
Marblehead
Recapture of the brig Pickering near Halifax
Gloucester July 7 report details the recapture of the brig Pickering by Davis the captain’s son and mate after a British frigate Belvidere took her for Halifax with prize crew. They recaptured with help from the privateer Success, suffered drownings, and the chase involved the American squadron and President.
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Gloucester
Pickering
Davis
Lisbon
Cape Sable
Belvidere
Cook
Halifax Light House
Rodgers
Wim
Union
EsEen
Pangon
Boston
Sargeant and Hough
Aml
Halifax
Avis
Mir. D
Marlborough
Bollen
Dublin
Richard Byron
Steel’s
Frigndihis
Gite
di Porto
United States
Finny
Phamper
Margaret
Lellan
Portland
Liverpool
Helifax
M.lel- Jan
Bealitax
Symnet Stanton
Operso
Bolony
Ryicnithip
Plomper
Little
Valus
Samuel
Ny i
Plumper
Commodore Rogers
Sfalifar
France
Coring
News From the Atlantic Squadron and Engagements
News from New York and Salem report the brig Colibri arriving at Sandy Hook with dispatches to Mr. Foster and details of actions with the Belvidere. Captured vessels include Fortune, brig Malcolm, and brig Pickering as war tensions rise. Reports mention the French schooner Adventure and various privateers, with ships boarded at Halifax and Liverpool exchanges amid ongoing hostilities.
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Colibri
Sandy Hook
Halifax
Foster
Malcom
Portland
Pickering
Gloucester
Sawyer
Belvidere
Liverpool
Prince of Wales
Renuge
Salem
Hermon
Dolphin
Jefferson
Madison
Lefe
St. Andrews
News of War Reaches Fort George and Fort Niagara
June 23 dispatch reports the News of War reaching Fort George on the 24th and a visit by Gen. Brock on the 25th. British and American residents mingled cautiously while preparations and mobilization began along the Niagara frontier. Captain Leonard defended Fort Niagara with 120 regulars and 723 militiamen nearby as tension rose.
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Nigaria
Niagari
Fort George
Express
Brock
Govenor
Gregg
Fort Nigara
Cape
Capitain Leonard
Fort Naigari
Lakes
Fort Niagati
Leonard
Fleet of privateers and daring storms at sea
The article recalls naval exploits and fast ships like the Dolphin, Stanford, Racer, Hornet, and Wasp as the fleet prepares to move. It notes boasts against John Bull and mentions officers and men who vanished from port, with talk of prizes and bold actions in the Atlantic theater.
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Baltinaze
Garrnlotta
Barney
Rogle
Ry Murphy
Hagle
Deniels
Dolphin
Stanford
America
Racer
Hornet
Wasp
John Bull
British Frigate Belvidere and the Hornet encounter statement
Dispatch likens the Belvidere to evade capture by Commodore Rodgers and notes Captain Byron’s failure to reach Halifax. It lists Belvidere’s armament and the Hornet’s attempted pursuit. A separate excerpt from the Washington dramatist reports Lt Joseph Anthony’s volunteers and Lt Col Anderson praising 48 militia volunteers from Smith County for their patriotism and enlistment efforts.
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Belvidere
Rodgers
Deividere
Byron
Halifax
Steel
Belvidore
Wasiivilte
Balvad
Joseph Anthony
Cal
Po Anderson
Smith
U.states
West Tenpessee Mashville
Rendexopus
Sik
Wepsandersons
8Th Regiment Infantry
States Army
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Augusta Chronicle
New-York
Adventure
la Borie
Bordeaux
Fellin
Modore’ Rongers
Howe
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