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The news of how Rogers had turned upon his pursuer and taken her as his prize created a sensation. The account appeared in numerous newspapers, journals and periodicals. Societies and guilds joined to raise subscriptions to reward Rogers and his crew. In addition to sums of money, Rogers received two
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Sir, The enclosed letter which I have just received from Mr. Rogers, the master of the
Windsor Castle packet, gives an account of the capture of a French privateer. It is an instance of bravery and persevering courage, combined with great presence of mind, as was scarcely ever exceeded. He has shewn
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and forced the French from their guns, driving them below after a fierce fight and securing control of the privateer. With the French crew trapped below but still considerably greater in number than the small
British force that had control of the decks, Rogers ordered each Frenchman up on deck one
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481:. When the French made another attempt to force their way aboard, the British discharged it to great effect, sweeping the privateer's decks and causing considerable casualties and damage. Rogers then led five of his men onto the
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to the nearest
British port. The British had three dead and ten wounded, the French had twenty-one dead and thirty-three wounded. Rogers then made his report to the officer commanding the station, Admiral
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and had a crew of 28 men and boys. Early on the morning of 1 October a sail was sighted and by half past eight the mystery ship was piling on sail to catch the packet. Identifying her as a privateer
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Rogers prepared for action and stood by to sink the mail should it become necessary to keep it out of enemy hands. By noon the
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such ability defending one of His
Majesty's packets, that I hope it will secure him the command of the first which is vacant.
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The Naval
History of Great Britain, from the Declaration of War by France in 1793, to the Accession of George IV
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and repelled the boarders, killing or wounding between eight and ten of the French. The
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sailed from
England under the command of Acting Captain William Rogers, bound for the
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returned fire, at which the French called on Rogers to surrender. He refused, so the
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had closed the distance and, running up the French colours, she opened fire. The
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761:"Captain William Rogers Capturing the 'Jeune Richard', 1 October 1807 (BHC0579)"
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also had a crew of 92, over three times that of the
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Naval battles of the
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Naval battles of the Napoleonic Wars involving France
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St Lucia • Tobago • Demerara • Essequibo and Berbice
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I have the honour to be, &c, Alexander Cochrane
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174:Casualties and losses
741:Scott, John (1827).
350:between the British
184:1 privateer captured
812:October 1807 events
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337:The capture of the
313:Troude's expedition
771:on 31 January 2009
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169:1 privateer
791:Categories
775:7 November
712:References
640:7 November
442:deploying
392:carronades
374:Background
323:Guadeloupe
303:Martinique
680:Southey.
521:Admiralty
506:With the
502:Aftermath
361:privateer
344:Caribbean
531:—
477:and 100
475:canister
396:schooner
388:Barbados
161:Strength
74:Barbados
68:Location
607:Scott.
579:James.
541:guineas
246:Surinam
156:Unknown
414:Battle
406:. The
266:Samaná
261:Havana
127:France
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