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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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French privateer captures American ship Rein Deer near Martinique, condemns it in Guadaloupe; another Boston schooner seized entering port. French aware of US non-intercourse bill and threaten Americans over Le Croyable.
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FRENCH INSOLENCE.
Capt. Motley, late of the ship Rein Deer, arrived at Portland, on Friday last from Guadaloupe, Capt. M's ship made a show of 20 guns, 19 of which were of wood. She was bound to Martinique; and was nearly in sight of the island, was fallen in with by a French privateer. On drawing near, the arch pirate called out, that he knew it was an American vessel, and that if a single gun was fired, he would murder every person on board. Capt. M. answered, that his wanting guns was the only reason for not using them. The Rein Deer was conducted into Guadaloupe, and instantly condemned. Hughes said, if Le Croyable was condemned, he would imprison every American in his island. A Boston schooner bound into Guadaloupe, was taken while entering. She had cleared from America June 30. The French knew of the non-intercourse bill, and therefore said she was not bound to Guadaloupe, indicating that no American would evade the law in such way.
The French are pretty well informed of the determined spirit which pervades the United States. The light of Truth is too powerful to be resisted by Directorial Power, or Ministerial subterfuge.
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Guadaloupe
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Friday Last (From Boston, Sept. 19); Schooner Cleared June 30
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rein deer conducted into guadaloupe and instantly condemned; boston schooner taken while entering; threat to imprison every american if le croyable was condemned
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Capt. Motley of the ship Rein Deer, bound to Martinique with a show of 20 guns (19 of wood), was fallen in with by a French privateer near the island. The privateer threatened murder if guns were fired; ship taken to Guadaloupe and condemned. A Boston schooner bound into Guadaloupe, cleared from America June 30, was taken while entering. French aware of non-intercourse bill and claimed she was not bound to Guadaloupe.