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Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract from Madrid letter reports a revolt in Spanish America stopping trade from St. Jago, Chile, to Spain, with troops ordered to embark; US minister fails to negotiate trade treaty due to Spanish jealousy over North American independence and fears of US ambitions in Mexico and Peru.
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Extract of a letter from an English gentleman at Madrid March 1.
"It is reported here, that very disagreeable accounts have arrived of a revolt in Spanish America which has occasioned a total stop to the commerce from St. Jago, in Chili, to old Spain. It is difficult in this country to come immediately at the truth of any publick calamity; but it is certain a large body of troops have received orders to embark for that part of the globe.
"The American Minister, employed by the United States to negotiate a treaty of trade with this Court, a few days since set out for Bayonne, without having accomplished his purpose. The truth is, the Spanish Ministry look with a jealous eye on the emancipation of North-America, and naturally dread a power, which may at some distant period, possess itself of the treasures of Mexico and Peru."
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Spanish America
Event Date
March 1
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total stop to commerce from st. jago in chili to old spain; large body of troops ordered to embark; american minister set out for bayonne without accomplishing trade treaty negotiation
Event Details
Reported revolt in Spanish America halts trade from St. Jago, Chili, to Spain; difficulty ascertaining truth but troops ordered to embark. US American Minister leaves for Bayonne after failing to negotiate trade treaty with Spanish Court, due to Spanish jealousy over North American emancipation and fears of future US seizure of Mexican and Peruvian treasures.