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Foreign News
July 19, 1821
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Rumor reported in New York from a ship arriving from England: A passenger heard that Napoleon's life was despaired of at St. Helena, with a British East Indiaman detained to bring news of his death.
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New-York, July 14.
ONE DAY LATER FROM ENGLAND.
The British brig Mary, Capt. Townsend, in 29 days from land to land—having left the Downs on the 10th and the land on the 14th of June—arrived at this port this forenoon. A passenger informs, that on the eve of his departure, he conversed with a gentleman who had just arrived from St. Helena, who stated, that the life of Bonaparte was despaired of, and that a British East Indiaman was detained four days, for the purpose of bringing the account of his death. The Mary brings no papers, and we have no dates for the above rumor.—Com. Adv.
ONE DAY LATER FROM ENGLAND.
The British brig Mary, Capt. Townsend, in 29 days from land to land—having left the Downs on the 10th and the land on the 14th of June—arrived at this port this forenoon. A passenger informs, that on the eve of his departure, he conversed with a gentleman who had just arrived from St. Helena, who stated, that the life of Bonaparte was despaired of, and that a British East Indiaman was detained four days, for the purpose of bringing the account of his death. The Mary brings no papers, and we have no dates for the above rumor.—Com. Adv.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Bonaparte
St Helena
Death Rumor
Napoleon Exile
What entities or persons were involved?
Bonaparte
Capt. Townsend
Where did it happen?
St. Helena
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
St. Helena
Event Date
Eve Of June 14
Key Persons
Bonaparte
Capt. Townsend
Outcome
life despaired of; ship detained for death announcement
Event Details
A passenger on the brig Mary reported conversing with a gentleman recently from St. Helena, who stated Bonaparte's life was despaired of and a British East Indiaman was held four days to carry news of his death.