captain Wutli11gton or his assigns, to the amount respectively affixed lo their names, Lo wit:
Howard and Fleury, ................... $800 Robert H. Boyee, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 S. Rhoads Fisher, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 Ira R. Lewis, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 J. E. Robertson, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 S. B. Brigham & Co., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 George WheelrighL, ......................l00 $3500
Making the amount of money specified above.
On Thursday, the 19th ult. al night, information was received in this Lown, that a vessel, supposed to be an American, had been driven on shore at Passo Cavallo, pursued by a Mexican armed vessel; and early the next morning, a number of our fellow-citizens embarked on board the William RobLins, a small schooner, commanded by captain W. A. Hurd, armed and equipped Lo repel the enemy, or afford such assistance as the case might require. On the evening of the 21st, we came lo anchor off the pilot house, at the pass, and having sent a boat ashore, ascertained that the Mexican vessel had been driven by the north winds to sea, but that the American vessel was in possession of a prize crew. The volunteers, to the number of about twenty, were immediately landed under my command, where we augmented our force Lo twenty-three, besides captain Hurd and his crew, I think three in number. A list of the names of the volunteers, with their temporary rank, is appended, and numbered l. "On presenting ourselves, the prize master, a lieutenant of the Bravo, as he stales, and not the Montezuma, delivered his sword, and surrendered himself and men as prisoners of war. The total number was twelve, one of whom, from exposure consequent on drunkenness, has since died." After taking the vessel, iL was necessary for all hands lo turn to and discharge her cargo: this was effected in part with great difficulty, exposure and labor; and the remainder had to be left in consequence of the vessel having rolled ou l her masts in the breakers, I think on the night of the 23d ult., and ripped up her deck. Captain Hurd then proposed that the part of the cargo which was landed, should be taken lo Matagorda, and there sold: it was objected Lo principally by one Peter Kerr, a passenger on board, and who claimed a large amount of goods, although he
213
Powered by FlippingBook