When was it published?

March 4, 1813 in Virginia Argus

Domestic News March 4, 1813

Virginia Argus

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

British Prince Regent, Colonel Chrystie

Q: What keywords are associated?

Philadelphia Memorial, Naturalized Citizens, British Proclamation, Queenston Battle, American Captives, Retaliation Powers

Richmond, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Nearly 2,000 naturalized citizens from Philadelphia petitioned Congress regarding the British Prince Regent's proclamation against naturalized Americans, citing Col. Chrystie's report of 30 Irish-American captives denied exchange after Queenston, and requesting presidential powers to retaliate.

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A memorial signed by nearly two thousand naturalized citizens of Philadelphia and its vicinity, has been forwarded to congress, mentioning the proclamation of the British Prince Regent, proscribing naturalized Americans; stating, on the authority of the gallant colonel Chrystie, that thirty of such Americans, principally Irishmen, captured at the battle of Queenston, were refused to be exchanged by the enemy; and praying that Congress may vest in the President plenary powers to retaliate on the enemy's subjects for any naturalized Americans whom they may treat as traitors.

American

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Military

What keywords are associated?

Philadelphia Memorial Naturalized Citizens British Proclamation Queenston Battle American Captives Retaliation Powers

What entities or persons were involved?

British Prince Regent Colonel Chrystie

Where did it happen?

Philadelphia And Its Vicinity

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Philadelphia And Its Vicinity

Key Persons

British Prince Regent Colonel Chrystie

Outcome

thirty of such americans, principally irishmen, captured at the battle of queenston, were refused to be exchanged by the enemy

Event Details

A memorial signed by nearly two thousand naturalized citizens of Philadelphia and its vicinity, has been forwarded to congress, mentioning the proclamation of the British Prince Regent, proscribing naturalized Americans; stating, on the authority of the gallant colonel Chrystie, that thirty of such Americans, principally Irishmen, captured at the battle of Queenston, were refused to be exchanged by the enemy; and praying that Congress may vest in the President plenary powers to retaliate on the enemy's subjects for any naturalized Americans whom they may treat as traitors.