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Foreign News
December 13, 1803
Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Report from Amsterdam via London papers to October 25: Dutch navy has 7-8 warships in Texel Roads and Amsterdam, more building, 25 flat-bottomed boats for expedition against England. Admiral De Winter in Amsterdam. Few troops nearby. Trade stagnant, Dutch eager for peace.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 10.
Mr. Thomas Walden, who came passenger in the ship Apalia from Amsterdam, has obligingly favored us with a file of London papers to the 25th October.
He informs us that the ship Abeona, Gallop, from Baltimore, arrived at Amsterdam on the 8th October, with Mr. Bourne, the American Consul on board.
The Dutch had about 7 or 8 vessels of war in commission lying in the Texel Roads and at Amsterdam, where several others were building. Besides near 25 flat bottomed boats, for the expedition against England.
Admiral De Winter was at Amsterdam.
There were not many troops in the city or its vicinity.
Trade was at a stand, and the Dutch very desirous of peace.
Mr. Thomas Walden, who came passenger in the ship Apalia from Amsterdam, has obligingly favored us with a file of London papers to the 25th October.
He informs us that the ship Abeona, Gallop, from Baltimore, arrived at Amsterdam on the 8th October, with Mr. Bourne, the American Consul on board.
The Dutch had about 7 or 8 vessels of war in commission lying in the Texel Roads and at Amsterdam, where several others were building. Besides near 25 flat bottomed boats, for the expedition against England.
Admiral De Winter was at Amsterdam.
There were not many troops in the city or its vicinity.
Trade was at a stand, and the Dutch very desirous of peace.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Economic
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Dutch Navy
Amsterdam Warships
Texel Roads
Expedition England
Dutch Trade
Desire Peace
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas Walden
Gallop
Mr. Bourne
Admiral De Winter
Where did it happen?
Amsterdam
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Amsterdam
Event Date
25th October
Key Persons
Thomas Walden
Gallop
Mr. Bourne
Admiral De Winter
Outcome
trade at a stand; dutch very desirous of peace
Event Details
Ship Abeona arrived Amsterdam October 8 with American Consul Bourne. Dutch have 7-8 warships in Texel Roads and Amsterdam, more building, plus 25 flat-bottomed boats for expedition against England. Admiral De Winter at Amsterdam. Few troops in city or vicinity.