When was it published?

December 12, 1751 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 12, 1751

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Danish Ambassador, Sedy Mehemet, Frederick V, Delongueville

Q: What keywords are associated?

Danish Morocco Treaty, Saffia Customs, Santa Croce Trade, Danish Monopoly, Merchant Notification, Potential Revolt

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A Danish ambassador has concluded a treaty with Morocco's Emperor Sedy Mehemet, granting King Frederick V exclusive customs rights in Saffia and Santa Croce. From September 1, 1751, only Danish ships will be allowed to trade there, with European merchants given 40 days to settle affairs or face confiscation and military action. Natives reportedly disapprove, possibly leading to revolt.

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Marseilles, August 20. A Ship from Saffia came in Yesterday, by which we have Advice, that a Danish Ambassador was arrived there with two Men of War, and three Merchant Men, laden with Goods fit for the Commerce of that Country : And that in Consequence of the Treaty which the said Ambassador has concluded with the Emperor of Morocco, his Excellency wrote a Letter to the European Merchants settled at Saffia, the Purport of which is as follows :

Gentlemen,

You are hereby apprized, that his Highness Sedy Mehemet has sold by a Treaty the Customs of Saffia and Santa Croce, to Frederick V. King of Denmark, Norway, &c. and that no Ships but those under Danish Colours will be admitted to traffick in the said Ports from and after the first of September next : Whereof I certify you by the present Letter, that you may take your Measures accordingly, and to serve as Notice to all whom it may concern.

Dated at Saffia,
I have the Honour to be, &c.

July 6, 1751.

(Sign'd) DELONGUEVILLE.

About the same Time the said Ambassador gave publick Notice at Santa Croce, that he would allow the Merchants no more than 40 Days to settle their Affairs and sell off their Goods; after which Term what Merchandizes were found unsold should be confiscated, as also the Ships that should come to trade there after the first of September; and such as refuse to obey, shall be proceeded against in the Way of Military Execution. It is hoped these Measures will occasion a Revolt, as the Natives don't seem to approve of the Change.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Danish Morocco Treaty Saffia Customs Santa Croce Trade Danish Monopoly Merchant Notification Potential Revolt

What entities or persons were involved?

Danish Ambassador Sedy Mehemet Frederick V Delongueville

Where did it happen?

Saffia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Saffia

Event Date

July 6, 1751

Key Persons

Danish Ambassador Sedy Mehemet Frederick V Delongueville

Outcome

customs of saffia and santa croce sold to denmark; only danish ships allowed to trade from september 1, 1751; merchants given 40 days to settle, then unsold goods and non-compliant ships confiscated; potential military execution for refusers; hoped to provoke revolt due to native disapproval.

Event Details

A Danish ambassador arrived at Saffia with warships and merchant ships, concluding a treaty with Morocco's Emperor Sedy Mehemet selling customs rights of Saffia and Santa Croce to King Frederick V of Denmark. He notified European merchants via letter signed by Delongueville that only Danish-flagged ships would be permitted to trade there from September 1, 1751. At Santa Croce, public notice gave merchants 40 days to settle affairs and sell goods, after which unsold merchandise and arriving non-Danish ships would be confiscated, with refusers facing military execution. Natives reportedly disapprove, potentially leading to revolt.