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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Letter from Bordeaux dated August 27, 1798, reports optimism for settling Franco-American disputes, news from America to July 12, French Directory ordering West Indies privateers called in, and Paris courts clearing condemned American vessels with proper papers.
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"Bourdeaux, August 27, 1798.
"I think every thing will still be settled, as this Government seems disposed to accommodate matters.
"We have news here from America. to the 12th of July, and I think nothing more will take place until news arrives here from what Mr. Gerry carried out. All the privateers in the West Indies, are absolutely to be called in, as no doubt you will see by the arret of the Directory-and orders are gone out for that purpose. The high Casation Court at Paris, have lately cleared two or three Americans, which I think will stop their taking of those who have proper papers. Those vessels had been condemned in two courts before,
There have been condemned two or three here which I think will be cleared at Paris. A wonderful change! There is one under trial, whose papers are in order, except a certificate that the sugar is not English produce. Brokers are appointed to examine it, and if they report favourably, I think she will be cleared."
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Bourdeaux
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August 27, 1798
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privateers in west indies to be called in; two or three american vessels cleared by paris court; two or three condemned in bourdeaux expected to be cleared; one vessel under trial likely to be cleared if sugar certified non-english.
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Optimism for settlement as French government accommodates; news from America to July 12; awaiting Mr. Gerry's dispatches; Directory's arret calls in all West Indies privateers; Paris high Casation Court clears two or three Americans previously condemned; similar clearances expected for local cases; ongoing trial of vessel with sugar cargo pending broker examination.