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The Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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British sloop of war Camilla arrives at Chester on April 5 with Gen. Maitland and other officers from Plymouth. Aurora commentary speculates on diplomatic motives, including rumors of Spanish acceptance of Portugal, French possession of Louisiana and Floridas, and British transfers in St. Domingo.
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On Wednesday arrived at Chester, the English sloop of war Camilla, captain Larkin, direct from Plymouth, with Gen. Maitland and several other British officers, passengers.
The following remarks on the arrival of Gen. Maitland, appeared in the Aurora:
"Various conjectures have arisen on this arrival at this time and place. The General's aid-de-camp or Secretary, arrived in town on Tuesday evening and it is said delivered dispatch to Mr. Liston.
"Yesterday morning reports were circulated, that the Spanish monarch agreed to accept of Portugal from its conquest by the French, and that in lieu thereof the French were to be put in possession of Louisiana and the Floridas.
"When Gen. Maitland left St Domingo to Toussaint, he transferred to him all the American property then in the British magazines.
"We also learn that an English Major of the name of Grant, has been appointed to reside at St. Domingo.
"From all these circumstances combined—with the reports that sedulously circulated—and the arrival of this officer in this city—it is evident there is some project in hand of the utmost interest to the safety and peace of these States."
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Chester
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April 5
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English sloop of war Camilla arrived at Chester on Wednesday with Gen. Maitland and several British officers as passengers from Plymouth. Aurora reports conjectures on the timing and place, including the General's aid-de-camp delivering a dispatch to Mr. Liston, rumors of Spanish acceptance of conquered Portugal in exchange for French possession of Louisiana and the Floridas, Maitland's transfer of American property to Toussaint in St. Domingo, and appointment of Major Grant to reside there, suggesting a project affecting US safety and peace.