When was it published?

November 8, 1803 in Alexandria Daily Advertiser

Foreign News November 8, 1803

Alexandria Daily Advertiser

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Gibraltar, Spain England War, Merchant Captures, Spanish Preparations, Consul Gavino

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Captain Adams arrived at Newburyport after 45 days from Gibraltar, reporting that war between Spain and England had not been declared but was expected imminently. Spain was preparing defenses, English ships were capturing Spanish merchant vessels off ports, and access to Gibraltar was restricted. Adams awaited dispatches from Consul Gavino but sailed without them.

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Captain Adams arrived at Newburyport in 45 days from Gibraltar, informs that when he left there, war had not been formally declared, but that the Spanish government were in daily expectation of the event. They were making every preparation and were in a good state of defence the English were continually off the Spanish Ports picking out and capturing, their merchant men. No person was admitted within the gates of the city of Gibraltar without a pass. Captain Adams waited on Consul Gavino, as long as he could tarry, in order to be the bearer of dispatches to government, but was obliged to sail without them.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Gibraltar Spain England War Merchant Captures Spanish Preparations Consul Gavino

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Adams Consul Gavino

Where did it happen?

Gibraltar

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Gibraltar

Key Persons

Captain Adams Consul Gavino

Outcome

war not formally declared but expected daily; spanish preparations and good state of defense; english capturing spanish merchant men off ports.

Event Details

Captain Adams arrived at Newburyport in 45 days from Gibraltar, informing that when he left, war had not been formally declared but the Spanish government expected it daily. They were making every preparation and were in a good state of defense. The English were continually off the Spanish ports capturing their merchant men. No person was admitted within the gates of Gibraltar without a pass. Captain Adams waited on Consul Gavino to carry dispatches but sailed without them.