"On the 11th ult. the brig Emperor of Germany, Capt. Hawkins, of this port, was taken near the tower of Courdelong, in the river of Bourdeaux, by the Portsmouth privateer of Portsmouth in North America, Capt. Hart, master, mounting 26 nine pounders and 150 men. The crew were carried on board the privateer, and asked to enter, which, on refusing, they were sent on board a pilot boat and canied into Bourdeaux. On arrival there, three of the said crew entered on board an American letter of marque, the Hetty,1 of Philadelphia, mounting.six carriage guns and four swivels, bound from Bourdeaux to Philadelphia, with tea, bale goods, and cordage, but were to take in salt at St. Martin's. The three men of the Emperor of Germany's crew, with four others shipped at Bourdeaux, concerted a scheme to take the said ship, which they effected in the night of the 25th ult. having had the Captain, with three of his men tied, sent them on shore in the ship's boat; the remainder of the crew joined them in bringing the said prize safe into Dungarvan on Monday last. The ship and cargo, it is thought, will bring near 70001."
