New
York, 15 June. The master of the schooner Florestine coming from Martinique
reported that some days before his departure a ship flying the flag of the
Independents arrived at Saint Pierre to take fresh water on board. The
authorities suspected her destination and visited her and discovered three
officers of the Independents with a masters’ certificate on board, one was
French, one Spanish and one American. They were immediately brought to the
prison. One sailor confessed that the ship was of New Orleans and captured
during the voyage a French brig. Eight passengers male and female were by the
privateer landed on uninhabited island near Cayenne. A schooner of the French
government immediately departed for them while the crew including the 3
captains of the Florestine had to appear for court at Saint Pierre.
