Frauds Of American Master...
The following is a letter from Lieutenant Flutchinson, command- ing his Alajesty's brig Plum per, with respect to someAmerican ias- ters apparently attempting the loss of their vessels:_-. c LJis Majesty's brig Pltnsper, Galway Roads, March 27. Gentlemen,-I beg to acquaint you, that the Americian shihp Governor Tomnkins, from New York, laden with flax-seed staves, &c., cargo consigned to Mlessrs. John and James Biirke, 4k 1vay, ar.d insjrcd at Llioyd's, got on shore nn the rocks off Kilkoigan Point, in this Bay, on the morning of MIonday last, the22d inst.: at day light, f sent the boats and men from this brig to her assist- ance, who found her beating on the rocks, with neither bWats or anchors down, or any preparations made for getting her off, her rudder unshipped, and nearly all hands drunk. IWe ihnmediately got two anchors out to heave tier off, and at 10 a. m. succeeded, and brought her safely into this anchoragc, by the sole assistance of the officers and crew of his Majesty's brig Plumper, under mv com- mand. I further beg to state, this is the third American vessel, since I have been stationed here, that has, throglih carelessness, got on shore with an apparent intention of losing their vessels. (Signed) " WILLIAM HUTCHINSON, To the Committee of Lloyd's. Lieutenant and Commander." FRAUDS OF AMJfERI CAN MAsT-RS OF SHIPS,