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Domestic News October 8, 1805

The Enquirer

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

What is this article about?

Armed Spaniards seized Reuben and Samuel Kemper in Pinckneyville on Monday evening; Col. Baker is taking depositions for the executive. An agent of Edward Randolph was driven from his store at Bayou Sarah.

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NATCHEZ, September 6.

DARING OUTRAGE!

We are informed by a gentleman from the neighbourhood of Pinckneyville, that a party of armed Spaniards (number not known) entered that place, late on Monday evening last, and forcibly seized and carried off Messrs. Reuben and Samuel Kemper.--When our informant left home, he understood that col. Baker was employed taking depositions respecting this event, for the information of the executive.

An agent of Mr. Edward Randolph's, who kept a store, at the mouth of Bayau Sarah, has been also driven from thence at an hours notice.

Mississippi Herald.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Politics

What keywords are associated?

Spanish Outrage Kemper Seizure Pinckneyville Bayou Sarah Armed Spaniards

What entities or persons were involved?

Reuben Kemper Samuel Kemper Col. Baker Edward Randolph

Where did it happen?

Pinckneyville

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Pinckneyville

Event Date

Late On Monday Evening Last

Key Persons

Reuben Kemper Samuel Kemper Col. Baker Edward Randolph

Outcome

messrs. reuben and samuel kemper forcibly seized and carried off; agent of mr. edward randolph driven from store at an hour's notice; col. baker taking depositions for the executive.

Event Details

A party of armed Spaniards entered Pinckneyville late on Monday evening and seized Reuben and Samuel Kemper. An agent of Edward Randolph was driven from his store at the mouth of Bayou Sarah.

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