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Foreign News
June 19, 1787
The New York Packet
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
British settlers in Honduras decry Spain's evacuation order by February as cruel, arguing the 1783 Treaty of Paris does not cede the province. Tensions likely to spark war with Spain soon.
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CHARLESTON, May 29.
The order from the court of Spain, for the British settlers to retire from the Honduras country on the second of February last, was looked upon by the latter to be horridly cruel, as the settlers do not only cut wood, but have their crops nearly ready for gathering in at that time of the year. The sixth article of the definitive treaty of peace (signed Sept. 3d. 1783) with his most Christian Majesty, could not be supposed (say the British) to cede to Spain the province of Honduras. It was only meant by the British cabinet, to give up their claim to the country and remove the settlers, but by no means to consider it as Spanish property. In all probability the country on this part of the continent will be the cause of a war between Great Britain and Spain, and that at no great distance from the present period.
The order from the court of Spain, for the British settlers to retire from the Honduras country on the second of February last, was looked upon by the latter to be horridly cruel, as the settlers do not only cut wood, but have their crops nearly ready for gathering in at that time of the year. The sixth article of the definitive treaty of peace (signed Sept. 3d. 1783) with his most Christian Majesty, could not be supposed (say the British) to cede to Spain the province of Honduras. It was only meant by the British cabinet, to give up their claim to the country and remove the settlers, but by no means to consider it as Spanish property. In all probability the country on this part of the continent will be the cause of a war between Great Britain and Spain, and that at no great distance from the present period.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Colonial Affairs
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Honduras Settlers
Spain Order
1783 Treaty
British Claims
Potential War
Where did it happen?
Honduras
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Honduras
Event Date
Second Of February Last
Outcome
potential war between great britain and spain
Event Details
Spain ordered British settlers to retire from Honduras by February, viewed as cruel by settlers due to crops and wood-cutting. British interpret the sixth article of the 1783 Treaty of Paris as relinquishing claims without ceding to Spain.