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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A letter from Bourdeaux, dated Aug. 27, 1798, received in Gloucester on Oct. 23 via Gen. Pinckney, reports French government's disposition to accommodate America, news from America to July 15, orders to call in West Indies privateers, and High Caution Court clearing American vessels previously condemned.
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From BOURDEAUX
Gloucester, Oct. 23, 1798.
MR. RUSSELL,
The following extract from a letter from Bourdeaux, which I received by the arrival of Gen. Pinckney, will serve to confirm the verbal accounts by the Franklin, as mentioned in Saturday's Centinel; and also confirms a part of Talleyrand's (which I think wants confirmation)-response to Mr. Gerry's answer to his letter.
Tours, &c.
THE EXTRACT.
The following may be relied upon, as coming from an American, and a true friend to our government.
"Bourdeaux, Aug. 27, 1798.
I think every thing will still be settled, as this government seems disposed to accommodate matters.
We have news here from America, to the 15th of July, and I think nothing more will take place until news arrives here from what Mr. Gerry carried out.--All the privateers in the West-Indies, are absolutely to be called in, as no doubt you will see by the arret of the Directory and orders are gone out for that purpose.
The high Caution Court at Paris, have lately cleared 2 or 3 Americans, which I think will stop their taking those who have proper papers. Those vessels had been condemned in two Courts before.
There have been condemned 2 or 3 here which I think will be cleared at Paris. A wonderful change! There is one under trial, whose papers are in order, except a certificate that the sugar is not English produce.--Brokers are appointed to examine it, and if they report favourably, I think she will be cleared."
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Bourdeaux
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Aug. 27, 1798
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french government disposed to accommodate; privateers in west-indies to be called in; high caution court at paris cleared 2 or 3 american vessels; 2 or 3 condemned in bourdeaux expected to be cleared; one vessel under trial likely to be cleared if sugar certified non-english.
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Extract from letter reports French willingness to settle matters with America, receipt of American news to July 15, Directory's arret to recall privateers, court clearances of American vessels with proper papers, and ongoing trial of a vessel lacking sugar origin certificate.