An item referred to a tiding received from Old Providence dealing with the squadron commanded by Aury.(1) All ships were well manned, some even overmanned. It was common believed that the squadron intended to cruise in the Gulf of Mexico. It consisted of:
Brigantine Congreso, 10 carronades,1 long 18pdr, 120 men
Brigantine America Libre, captain Juan B. Luzlalet, 6 carronades, 1 long 12-pdr, 90 men
Brigantine Bellona, captain Henrique Alauze, 6 carronades, 1 long 12pdr, 90 men
Brig Marzo, captain Severe Cortois, 6 carronades, 6-8 pdrs, 100 men
Schooner Atrevida, captain Jose Lange, 6pdrs,1-2pdr, 50 men
Feluche Corregidor, captain Jose Poras, 1-6pdr, 1-4pdr, 40 men
Schooner Cazador, captain Nicolas Limberg, 1-8pdr, 4 carronades, 73 men
Schooner Diane, 1-8pdr, 2 carronades, 70 men
Schooner Victoria, captain Juan Fabiany, 4 carronades, 60 men
Schooner Gurrera captain Dominique Yole, 2long 9pdrs, 25 mwn
Schooner Indiana, captain Pedro Horaco, 1l long 6 pdrs, 2-4prs, 40 men
Schooner La Emprezam captain Peter Bradford, 1long 12pdr, 2-4pdrs, 40 men
Above mentioned vessels were part of a flotilla commanded by Louis Aury, in service of the States of Buenos Aires.
Note
1. Louis Michel Aury 1788 Pairs, France030 August 1821, Providence) was active in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, who supported the struggle of the Spanish colonies in South America to obtain independence. The flotilla is other sources indicated as Colombian.
