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Foreign News November 14, 1817

Daily National Intelligencer

Washington, District Of Columbia

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On October 25, a schooner from Turk's Island arrived at Fernandina with disbanded English officers seeking to join MacGregor's forces, but they redirected to Venezuela aboard the Congress under Commodore Parker upon learning of his location in Nassau. Prize goods sold high; tensions persisted between Colonel Irwin's troops and Aury's brigands from St. Domingo.

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SAVANNAH, NOV. 4.

From Amelia, we received information from a respectable quarter that, on the 25th of last month, a schooner from Turk's Island, arrived at Fernandina. She had on board a number of disbanded English officers, who came in expectation of finding MacGregor in command, and of joining his forces; but who, on learning that he had reached Nassau, took passage for Venezuela on board the Congress, commodore Parker. Prize goods, at Fernandina, were selling high; and the bickering between the troops of colonel Irwin and Aury's dusky brigands still continued. Much as we have at heart the independence of South America and the emancipation of the Floridas, we had rather that they should remain in bondage forever, than see them liberated through the agency of the savages of St. Domingo; than whom we cannot certainly have, along our southern frontier, more disagreeable neighbors. It is hoped that their commander may take timely measures to remove them, or perhaps he will receive a more unwelcome visit than he yet dreams of.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Military Campaign Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Fernandina Arrival English Officers Macgregor Forces Venezuela Passage Aury Brigands Irwin Troops Prize Goods Floridas Emancipation

What entities or persons were involved?

Macgregor Commodore Parker Colonel Irwin Aury

Where did it happen?

Fernandina

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Fernandina

Event Date

25th Of Last Month

Key Persons

Macgregor Commodore Parker Colonel Irwin Aury

Outcome

officers redirected to venezuela; prize goods selling high; bickering between troops and brigands continued

Event Details

A schooner from Turk's Island arrived at Fernandina on the 25th of last month carrying disbanded English officers intending to join MacGregor's forces, but upon learning he was in Nassau, they took passage for Venezuela on the Congress under Commodore Parker. Prize goods were selling high at Fernandina, and bickering persisted between Colonel Irwin's troops and Aury's brigands from St. Domingo.

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