The following are the Particulars of the Artifice made Use of to carry off Captain John Brunel [Burnell], of the Montgomery Privateer, who came in here with a Prize, to the Captain of which the American behaved with unlimited Generosity, and there seemed to be the strictest Friendship between them, which has made every Body exceedingly angry with the Treatment he met with. On Sunday the 15th of June, as Capt Brunel was at Dinner with the Captain of his Prize and a Pilot, an English Officer, disguised like a Smuggler, introduced himself into their Company, and among other Things talking of Spying Glasses, Capt. Brunel said he wanted one, and the Officer boasting much of one he had on board, said he would sell it him for Five Guineas & proposed going on board to try it. Capt. Brunel, who had drank pretty freely, having been well supplied by the Officer, and not having any Mistrust, agreed to go in a Boat belonging to the Town, and with French Colours, having with him his Son, the Captain of his Prize, the Master of the same, and some Merchants of the Place, and he did not discover the Trap laid for him till he was along-side of the Vessel, as Care had been taken to disguise it like a Smuggling Vessel, though actually an armed Sloop. As soon as the Boat got close to the Ship, two Men seised Capt. Brunel, who getting loose, jumped into the Sea, and reached the Boat again, but at that Instant the Vessel uncovered her Guns, and threatned to sink the Boat if they did not bring him back. This obliged them to re turn, and Capt. Brunell being put in Irons, and his Son2 confined, they weighed Anchor, and sailed for England.
