{"newspaper_name": "The Portland gazette.", "edition": "01", "page": "p3", "byline": ""}
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The BRIG Bud, Captain Joel Abbot. arrived at
Boston, on Wednesday last, in 80 days from Port
au Prince.


While in the harbour of Port au Prince, on the
28th August, Capt A. took boat, to 20 on board
the Brig Vineyard, belonging TO his owner Mr.
1. Lord and when about half way to the Vine
yard Capt. was met by boat full of armed
men. who came Immediately along side, demand
ed his money, and treated him in brutal and
violent manner. Capt's. Hubbard and Perkins, OF
the Hesper and Forest, seeing Capt AS situa-
ton, went to his assistance, when the robbers
demanded their money also. A scene Of confu-
sion ensued, and Capt. II. received cut across
the arm, from cutlass, BY which he was consid-
erably bruised. At this time boat came from
the Vineyard, with the Pilot in her, when the
assalants seized upon the painter Of Capt P's
boat, and rowed with all speed for the shore. the
rest following. Soon after landing, the villains
took 10 their heels, fearing the pilet would alarm
the city.


In consequence of this affair and other abuse.
almost daily offered to American masters in that
port, Capt 4. drew up an address upon the sub
ject, TO the Commandant of the Port. which was
signed by himself and the other American mas
ters in the port, and presented to the Comman-
dant, but no answer was received before Cant
A. sailed.