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Weekly National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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The Philadelphia Gazette explains that the barque Pons, captured on the African coast while engaged in the slave trade, was sold by its Philadelphia owners in Rio de Janeiro, ending their interest; Capt. Graham was not aboard at the time, clearing Philadelphians of involvement in the slave traffic.
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"We are informed upon good authority that the barque Pons was sold at Rio de Janeiro as a trader by her owners, and that all interest in her on the part of Philadelphians ceased some time since. Her former commander, Capt. Graham, under the Philadelphia owners, was at last advices lying sick at Rio de Janeiro, and intended to return to this city by the first opportunity. He could not, therefore, have been on board at the time of her capture."
"This statement is necessary to do away with the suspicion that might arise of Philadelphians being engaged in the infamous traffic in slaves."
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Philadelphia
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vessel captured on african coast; sold at rio de janeiro, philadelphia owners' interest ceased; capt. graham sick in rio and not aboard.
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The barque Pons was sold at Rio de Janeiro by her Philadelphia owners as a trader, ending their interest; former commander Capt. Graham was sick in Rio and intended to return to Philadelphia, not on board during capture while engaged in slave trade.