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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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Captain Pratt reports from Amsterdam that Copenhagen surrendered to British forces on August 20 without fighting. Terms: British hold Danish fleet and forts until peace with France, then restore them. Mr. Monroe advises American ships in Holland to return home or wait for England negotiations.
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Copenhagen Surrendered.
Captain Pratt, arrived here from Amsterdam, which he left 27th August, informs, that while lying in the Texel he received a letter from an American gentleman in Amsterdam, announcing to him, that on the 20th August, Copenhagen was surrendered to the British arms, without resort to hostilities. We also hear, that the conditions of the capitulation were that the Danish fleet, and forts, should be held by the British, until the conclusion of peace between England and France, and then be restored. Captain Pratt had also the intelligence of the capitulation of the Danish capital from the Dutch admiral, and other officers in the Texel.
Mr. Monroe had advised that American vessels in Holland, ready for sea, should return home north about; and that others should remain a short time to see the issue of the negotiations in England.
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Copenhagen
Event Date
20th August
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surrendered without hostilities; danish fleet and forts held by british until peace between england and france, then restored
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Copenhagen surrendered to British arms on 20th August without hostilities, as reported by Captain Pratt via letter from American in Amsterdam and confirmed by Dutch admiral in Texel. Conditions include British holding Danish fleet and forts until peace conclusion. Mr. Monroe advised American vessels in Holland to return home north about if ready or remain to await negotiations in England.