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Foreign News
August 11, 1818
The Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
A Halifax paper reports American vessels plundering British fishermen in Nova Scotia harbors and Labrador Straits, driving them from fishing grounds and seizing goods. Over 800 American ships are heading up the Labrador Straits, prompting calls for protective measures.
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A late Halifax paper says, "While the Americans are robbing the Spaniards on the land, they are plundering Englishmen, on the ocean.—They infest the harbours in this Province, and the straits of Labrador, and have not only driven the British fishermen from their fishing grounds, but we understand have taken from them by force such articles as they thought proper; and by accounts recently received from Louisburg it appears, that upwards of eight hundred sail of American vessels are bound up the Straits of Labrador. We trust that speedy and effectual measures will be adopted not only to protect the trade, but to punish these people for their temerity."
What sub-type of article is it?
Piracy Or Privateering
Naval Affairs
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
American Vessels
Labrador Straits
British Fishermen
Plundering
Fishing Grounds
Louisburg Accounts
Where did it happen?
Straits Of Labrador
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Straits Of Labrador
Event Date
Recently Received Accounts
Outcome
british fishermen driven from grounds; goods taken by force; calls for protection and punishment
Event Details
American vessels infest harbors in the province and Straits of Labrador, plundering British fishermen by force and seizing articles; over 800 American vessels bound up the Straits per Louisburg accounts.