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McAllister was directed to go as prize-master, and I with Bambrick, Foley and four other hands accompanied him; some of the French crew were removed on board the Espoir, but the captain, two officers, and eight men remained with us as prisoners. Perigal had, in fact, already, more prisoners than his own crew now mustered.
"They sent a midshipman as prize-master on board of the vessel, and left all us, who had been taken prisoners by the French, in the vessel, to help to work her into port, as the captain did not wish to part with any more men of his own than was necessary. We soon made sail for England, quite delighted at having escaped a French prison, but, after all, we only exchanged it for a Dutch one."
I would not discourage this notion, though I saw its folly. Telling our two supporters to hold themselves ready for an attack, Marble and I left them, to cogitate and commence the manner of proceeding. Whatever was done, must be done that night; there being reason to think the ship would get in somewhere, next day. The name of our prize-master was Le Gros.
"It matters not whose wives they were," said Toussaint: "they were women; and I will treat with none who thus show themselves not to be men." "We do not ask you to treat with my prize-master," said Captain Reynolds. "If it be true " "It is true," said a voice from the window, to which all listened in a moment. "My maid and I were on board that schooner; from which we landed four hours ago.
On communicating with the prize-master in charge she proved to be the United States ship Golden Eagle, from Howland's Island in the Pacific Ocean to Cork for orders. The following particulars relating to these two vessels, are given in Captain Semmes' journal:
She was immediately claimed by the natives on behalf of their king, whose alleged rights they came forward to maintain by the force of arms. In attempting to board, however, they were opposed and beaten back by the prize-master and his crew.
"It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied. "Perhaps I am banished for the crime of audacity." "That is a little too bad, Christy," said the commander, shaking his head.
"When shall I be permitted to speak?" asked Captain Reynolds. "Now." "The blame is mine. I appointed a prize-master, who, it now appears, was not trustworthy. I was not aware of this; and I left in the cabin, for the use of the ladies, all their own property, two cases of wine, and such fruits as I could obtain for them.
Walbrook the second lieutenant, while the place of the third was filled by Mr. Bostwick, who had been master. French was appointed prize-master of the West Wind, with a crew of five men, as she was to be towed by the prize steamer. It was found that the Tallahatchie had gone into the action with ninety-five men, including the forward officers.
Some time after that I went with a number of men in a launch to attempt the cutting out of a large merchant ship from Cadiz. We were successful, and my share of the prize-money came to about 200 pounds, one hundred of which I also sent to my mother. After this I took a situation as prize-master on board a vessel commanded by a Frenchman.
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