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The following anecdote, in substance, was
related by revolutionary officer Whether
it is founded on fact, or not, it is character
istic OF Yankee resolution, and skill in STRAIT
agem, sin those times which tried mems
souls" and bodies too.


ANECDOTE.


A British warlike vessel, of considerable
force, was cruising off the coast of Connecti-
cut, for some days; which was sight not
at all agreeable to the Yankees on shore;
one of whom undertook to put stop to such
insoleuce. For this purpose he collected a
crew ofhardy, resolute fellows, like himself,
chartered stout coasting vessel, loaded the
deck, to all appearance, with barrels, box
es, &c. fit for the coasting trade. slowed
comrades below, well armed with cutlasses,
pistols, and other implements fit for board
ing. and with only hands enough on deck to
work the vessel. set sail on this adventurous
expedition. He was soon in sight of the
man ef-war, which made sail for him. He
pretend to crawl off, as we'll as he could
but did not greatly hurry himself. Ere long
they were within hailing distance, when the
following dialogue ensued.
Capt. lothian. "Ahoi; what vessels that?
Captain Bull. ga British man-of-war
What are you; where are you from, and
where are you bound!


]. Pm an American coarSter, from Sfon-
! ningtovn harbor, bound all along shore.
B. Where's Stonningtown harbore
J. You're pretty fellow for man-of-
war, and don't know where Stonningtown
| harbor is.


B. None of your impudence. or I'll
FIRE into you, and sink you. What are you
loaded withl


J. Sarse upon deck and meat in the hole,
and the deacon's lie besides; so fire away
and be darn'd, and stave that and see who'll
pay fort.


| B. Come along side, you rebel rascal, or
I'll blow you sky-high.
J. Well must. s'pose, for your great
black guns there look darnation tokerish.
Upon this, lothian. taking advantage of
the wind. Immediately ran foul OF, and
grappled the British vessel; his crew impe-
diately rushed upon deck; proving, to the
complete surprise and infinite astonishment
of the British. that the "meat in the hole''
WAS all alive. They were wholly unpre-
pared for resistance, so surrendered at dis
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