Royal Navy preparations and Swedish conflict notes
Reports describe plans to equip several small brigs for action on the St Lawrence and to cruise the Lakes against American privateers. Separate dispatches outline Swedish diplomacy with France, King of Sweden demanding explanations from M Cabre and ordering his departure. A mortality report from Konigsberg and population figures for Old France are also noted.
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a. _Vowlax
Riea
Portsmouth
St. Lawrence
Thistle
Snap
Bold
Rover
Boxer
Manly
Quebec
Upper Canada
Royalist
Rifleman
Trinculo
Primrose
Releigh
Cruse
W. Indies
Sir John Warren
Shipping News From Baltimore and Philadelphia April Viz
The correspondent reports the schooner Adeline with Captain Craycroft reached Philadelphia after sailing from Cordovan March 16 toward New York. The expedition was to sail for Baltimore in three days. The schooner Chesapeake, Captain Richardson, arrived at Nantes March 2 from Baltimore in 26 days. An unknown schooner passed Cordovan on the night of the 15th bound north. The Adeline reached Cape May April 22 and was boarded by a whale boat that took two pilots aboard and sailed to the first port. A schooner believed to be the Atlas from Biaroone escaped the pursuers off Cape May. Bordeaux papers reach March 11. the EXPOSE is lengthy. The Emperor was in Paris March 7. A January 22 sortie at Dantzic saw 6 cannon and 200 Russians captured. A Bordeaux letter March 12 says Berlin taken and Russians retreating toward Hamburg, though the supercargo doubts the report.
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TUB Raltinore
Philadelphia
Adeline
Craycroft
Cordovan
Edr. Tyger
New-York
Baltimore
Chesapeake
Richardson
Nantz
Cape May
Delaware
Poictiers, &c
Bigoane
Bordeaux
Paris
Dantzic
New York
Delano
Oporto
Ber
Villa de Conde
Globe
Moon
Burlings
Java
Oproto
Capt
London
Bng
ESSEX
Danizic
London and Lisbon News From March Papers
The latest Boston Palladium report notes no new Russian progress beyond prior summaries. Rumor says Louis XVIII may seek French throne support via France. Admiral Sir Richard Keats becomes Commander in Chief at Newfoundland, replacing Duckworth. Murat, king of Naples, appears out of favor with Bonaparte.
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Boston
J. T. Duckworth
K. B
London
Murat
Naples
Bonaparte
News from the Atlantic and the Orpheus exchange
The report notes a French corvette attacking vessels off Porto and the American privateer Globe destroying or capturing eight to ten sails near Oporto. A New London letter details a flag of truce at New York harbor, a blockaded harbor, and Britain boasting about ship actions while American frigates are praised for defeating British 74-gun ships with the Constitution.
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Orpheus
Montauge
Isaac Thompson
Brutus, Forbes
Baltimore
Bordeaux
Gloucester
Shipbuilding Progress and Diplomatic Movements Reported
In Charlestown Massachusetts a 74 gun ship keel was laid and Portsmouth Navy Yard reads orders to accelerate construction. Diplomatic notes reference Mr Crawford new minister to the French court and an exchange with Sir John B Warren. Gallatin arrived in the city last Saturday.
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Par la Delruia
England
France
Crawford
Gallatin
John B. Warren
Navy Yard
Charlestown
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Portsmouth
Naval build up on Halifax station eyed to counter American frigates
The London Courier of January 4 lauds the U S navy yet notes plans to enlarge the Halifax station with ships large enough to match American frigates. Orders it is said indicate a strengthening of forces abroad and a decisive naval stance.
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London Courier
Halifax
British capture and seizure of vessel at Bridgetown
In Philadelphia on April 27 a report states the British seized a brigantine near Bridgetown on the 18th. Marines and a midshipman were boarded, five men and 45 casks placed aboard, then the vessel was moved to Cohansey Creek. The next morning the lieutenant was arrested and militia seized the ship, detaining it through the day. The dispute arose after a false flag incident and the crew reportedly marked 17 casks while the lieutenant was ashore.
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Bridgetown
Cohansey Creek
Bridgeton
Prisoners exchanged as British squadron sails up the bay
Letters from Annapolis report 130 to 140 prisoners landed from the fleet at the Bay after an exchange arrangement. Another similar number expected. British squadron to move higher up the bay, none near Albany. Rumor of the Essex’s capture by a 274 gun ship by Antigua suspected, not confirmed. Sackett's Harbor letters say Chauncey’s flotilla carries troops for Lake Ontario toward Newark or York. Detachment strong enough to achieve the intended prize.
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Annapolis
Annapolia
Essex
Antigua
21St Ul
Sackett’s Harbor
Chauncey
Lake Ontario
Newark
York
False reports on 256 Americans destroyed under Gen Harrison
The Alexandria Gazette rebuts a claim that a detachment of 256 Americans led by Gen Harrison was destroyed on the march from Fort Defiance to Fort Meigs, stating no such letter exists and warning that a circulated report lacks foundation. It notes an April 28 Statesman sheet from Wilmington reporting British forces landing in Kent and cattle taken, with enslaved men deserting to act as pilots, and cites British Parliament debate remarks from the prior issue.
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Icis
Alexandria
Warren
Ohio
Harrison
Fort Defiance
Fort Meigs
Granger
the Statesman
Wilmington
Kent
Requisition and Dispatches for Kentucky Militia Reinforcements
An express from General Harrison arrives with despatches to Governor Shelby. Harrison at Fort Amanda plans to descend the Auglaize to the Rapids with about 300 men and requisitions 1500 more. General orders call for militia rendezvous at Georgetown May 2 to reinforce the post under his command.
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Unig
B.i
Naval Service
Forres
House of Commons
Mapison
France
Chesapeake
Delaware Bayly
Peninsula
Estern
Maritime
Frankfort K
Harrison
Shelby
Genert
Fort Amanda
Express
Adjutant General's Office
Frankforty
North Western Army
9Th Sfat
Kentucky
Samuel Caldwell
James Cox
Georgetown
P. ‘Butler
Adj
Parody of a Campbell song by Henry Stany Esq
A poetry fragment notes a witty parody of You mariners of England by Henry Stany Esq. It claims admirably suits the present times and frames a clever contemporary take.
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Campbell
England
Henry Stany
Columbia's Call to Arms and Peaceful Winds
Poem fragment invoking YE freemen of Columbia to defend the coast and homeland. It recalls fathers of liberty, victory at Abraham, and Britain’s defeat. The verses pledge brave defense on stormy seas, then vow peace and pride with the eagle standard triumphant.
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Columbia
Britain
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M. de Cabre
Frances
Stockholm
Swedish Pomerania
Napoleon
Sweden
M- de Bergstedt
M. de Cabra
Baron D'Engerstom
Koningsberg
Old
Cry
Prance
Eastern Mail
New-London
Con
Plymouth
Monarch
Thunderer
Chatham
Resolution
Constitution
Courier
John Bull
Washington City
Great Britain
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