Foreign News March 13, 1807

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Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Economic, Military Campaign, Naval Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Portugal, Bonaparte Decree, English Blockade, French Troops, Portuguese Preparations, English Fleet

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What is this article about?

Captain Hilliard reports from Lisbon: Napoleon's blockade decree causes economic chaos in Portugal, halting business and forcing neutral vessels to unload. 30,000 French troops encamped; Portuguese government urgently raises troops and prepares warships. English war fleet sighted off the Rock heading in.

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From Portugal.--Captain Hilliard, arrived at New-London on Wednesday last, in 64 days from Lisbon, informs, that the Decree of Bonaparte, declaring England in a state of blockade, had caused much confusion at that place. Business was wholly at a stand; and many neutral vessels that had been chartered, and were ready to sail for England, had refused to proceed, and were re-landing their cargoes.

Thirty thousand French troops were encamped in Portugal. The Portuguese government was raising troops and fitting out its ships of war with the utmost dispatch. On leaving Lisbon, captain H. saw a fleet of English ships of war off the Rock, bound in.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Military Campaign Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Portugal Bonaparte Decree English Blockade French Troops Portuguese Preparations English Fleet

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Hilliard Bonaparte

Where did it happen?

Lisbon, Portugal

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Lisbon, Portugal

Event Date

64 Days Prior To Arrival In New London On Wednesday Last

Key Persons

Captain Hilliard Bonaparte

Outcome

business at a stand; neutral vessels refusing to sail and re-landing cargoes; 30,000 french troops encamped; portuguese raising troops and fitting warships

Event Details

Decree of Bonaparte declaring England in a state of blockade caused much confusion in Lisbon. Many neutral vessels chartered for England refused to proceed and re-landed cargoes. Thirty thousand French troops encamped in Portugal. Portuguese government raising troops and fitting out ships of war with utmost dispatch. Fleet of English ships of war seen off the Rock bound in.