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Newspaper
Georgetown Gazette
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1801
Page
2
Paris reports Admiral Gantheaume’s squadron captures an English frigate. Britain resumes harsh measures against fishermen, with London ordered to quit, while Paris denounces British cruelty and vows to protect sailors. Other war news and political notes from February events.
Letters from St Maloes recount French attempts to seize islands and a strong defense by British forces. Sir Sidney Smith is said to gain royal favor and financial reward from the British government, while Singh Sid’s commission hints at a large Turkish conflict and a troop expansion.
An English fever illness left King George III gravely ill with reports of limited access for physicians and illness updates every half hour. Meanwhile a large squadron prepared to sail from Plymouth toward the Baltic as news of Russian actions and French fleet movements circulated from the Mediterranean to Philadelphia.
A formal letter notes suspicions that the king’s death may have been caused by unlawful means. A New York letter cites no solid information from the Eliza’s captain about the king’s death. Reports warn that high provisions prices have sparked trifling insurrections across England.
The Philadelphia Gazette reports a Baltimore merchant received accounts of London sales at the end of February showing flour at 110s per barrel. This item notes market pricing and corroborates intercity trade activity.
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