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Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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A January 9 letter from Amsterdam reports France enforcing an imperial decree: vessels visited by English cruisers, detained in England, or entering English ports due to weather lose flag protection and face sequestration in French ports or capture by French ships. The decree applies to French-controlled countries, but Dutch government may not agree.
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"The French are now acting upon the late imperial decree. Vessels that have been visited by English cruisers detained in England, or put into an English port through stress of weather lose the protection of their flag, and will be sequestrated, on their arrival at a French port, or captured by a vessel of that nation. This decree applies to all the countries under the control of France; yet we do not think our government will concur in so severe a measure."
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France
Event Date
Jan. 9
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vessels lose flag protection and face sequestration in french ports or capture by french vessels
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The French are enforcing a late imperial decree stating that vessels visited by English cruisers, detained in England, or entering an English port due to stress of weather will lose their flag protection and be sequestrated upon arrival at a French port or captured by a French vessel. The decree applies to all countries under French control, though the Dutch government is not expected to concur.