With the Flag in the Channel Or the Adventures of Captain Gustavus Conyngham
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The English crew were all under hatches forward, and no one was in sight but five or six of the Surprise s crew, THE HARWICH PACKET 67 who, to tell the truth, were piratical enough in appear ance to belie even the striped flag. Leaving a guard over his guests, Conyngham went be low with the first mate and began a search of the cabin. When he came on deck again he plainly perceived the importance of his prize. But a complication had arisen that made him form his plans quickly. It would never do ...to delay the mails or interfere with the diplomatic correspondence intended for a friendly power, and there were letters for Prussia and Holland, besides those ad dressed to the British ambassador at Paris. The private property of the merchants was unmolested, but a report showed that the contents of the hold was of no little value, and under the usages of war it would be fair booty. So Conyngham ordered that Captain Baxter should accompany him on board the Surprise, and with ill grace the latter did so.
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