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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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British Captain Robert Dudley Oliver declares Long Island Sound under rigorous blockade by order of Admiral Sir John Borlase Warren, effective after December 6, 1813, prohibiting all vessels from sailing from its ports. Letter addressed to Spanish Consul Don Thomas Stoughton in New York.
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BLOCKADE OF LONG ISLAND SOUND.
H. M. S. Valiant, off New London Dec. 2, 1813.
Sir--Having received orders from Adm. Sir John Borlase Warren, Commander in Chief of His Britannic Majesty's Naval Forces in North America, to declare Long Island Sound in a state of rigorous blockade, and to enforce the same: I beg leave to inform you of this measure, and that after the 6th of Dec. no vessels whatever will be permitted to sail from any port in Long Island Sound. I beg you will be pleased to communicate this intelligence to the other neutral Consuls in your district.
I have the honor to be, sir.
Your most obedient servant,
ROBERT DUDLEY OLIVER,
Captain and Senior Officer in Long Island Sound.
To Don Thomas Stoughton,
Spanish Consul at New York.
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Long Island Sound
Event Date
Dec. 2, 1813
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after the 6th of dec. no vessels whatever will be permitted to sail from any port in long island sound
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Captain Robert Dudley Oliver of H.M.S. Valiant informs the Spanish Consul that, per orders from Admiral Sir John Borlase Warren, Long Island Sound is declared in a state of rigorous blockade to be enforced, and requests communication to other neutral consuls.