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The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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News from Pernambuco (March 26): Patriots prepare defenses against Portuguese attack; Paraiba and Rio Grande declare independence; proclamation restricts departures to retain funds, confiscates absentees' and Portuguese property; minister to sail to US.
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Very late from Pernambuco.
By the arrival of the brig General Ward, Captain Whitehead, from Pernambuco, which place he left the 26th March, we learn that all was quiet at that place. The Patriots were preparing gun-boats and putting the forts, &c. in order, to defend themselves against an expected attack from the Portuguese ships of war. No news had been received from St. Salvador or Rio Janeiro. Paraiba and Rio Grande had declared themselves independent.
A proclamation had been issued by the authority at Pernambuco, forbidding the departure of any persons or vessels from that port without a passport.
The reason for this procedure is stated to be to prevent the departure of funds, which might weaken the public cause, and thereby aid the measures which the Court at Rio Janeiro might take against Pernambuco. The property of persons absenting themselves without permission, is declared to be confiscated; as is also the property of Portuguese subjects which may be found within the territory.
The brig Gipsey, Harris, was to sail in 10 days after the General Ward, bound to Boston, with a Minister and suite, to the government of the United States.
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Pernambuco
Event Date
26th March
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paraiba and rio grande had declared themselves independent. a proclamation issued forbidding departure without passport, with confiscation of property of absentees and portuguese subjects. brig gipsey to sail to boston with a minister and suite to the united states.
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By the arrival of the brig General Ward, Captain Whitehead, from Pernambuco, left 26th March, all was quiet there. The Patriots were preparing gun-boats and putting the forts in order to defend against expected attack from Portuguese ships of war. No news from St. Salvador or Rio Janeiro. Proclamation by authority at Pernambuco to prevent departure of funds that might aid measures by Court at Rio Janeiro against Pernambuco.