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Domestic News
August 31, 1805
Herald Of The United States
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
The French Consul reports receiving news that the schooner Iris, Capt. Pearson, captured in May while sailing from Porto-Rico to the local port, was acquitted in St. Domingo after trial, with captors condemned to pay damages.
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AUG. 19.
The French Consul at this place, has, we understand, received a letter from the French Minister at Washington, informing, that a letter had been received by him from General Ferrand, which states, that the schooner Iris, Capt. Pearson, captured on her voyage from Porto-Rico to this port in May last, had been carried into St. Domingo, (the City) where she had been tried and acquitted, and the captors condemned to pay damages. We record this act of justice with pleasure, and shall be happy to credit the same account with a similar article in every day's Ledger, until the large balance yet remaining is liquidated.
The French Consul at this place, has, we understand, received a letter from the French Minister at Washington, informing, that a letter had been received by him from General Ferrand, which states, that the schooner Iris, Capt. Pearson, captured on her voyage from Porto-Rico to this port in May last, had been carried into St. Domingo, (the City) where she had been tried and acquitted, and the captors condemned to pay damages. We record this act of justice with pleasure, and shall be happy to credit the same account with a similar article in every day's Ledger, until the large balance yet remaining is liquidated.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Schooner Iris
Capture
Acquittal
St Domingo
Trial
Damages
What entities or persons were involved?
French Consul
French Minister At Washington
General Ferrand
Capt. Pearson
Where did it happen?
St. Domingo
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
St. Domingo
Event Date
May Last
Key Persons
French Consul
French Minister At Washington
General Ferrand
Capt. Pearson
Outcome
schooner tried and acquitted, captors condemned to pay damages
Event Details
The schooner Iris, Capt. Pearson, captured on her voyage from Porto-Rico to this port in May last, had been carried into St. Domingo, where she had been tried and acquitted, and the captors condemned to pay damages.