When was it published?

June 23, 1817 in Daily National Intelligencer

Domestic News June 23, 1817

Daily National Intelligencer

Q: What keywords are associated?

Capt Ayres, Guadalaxera, Lost Property, Court Of Spain, Baptism Certificate, Release From Confinement

Washington, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

A letter dated Jan. 6, 1817, from Capt. G. W. Ayres in Guadalaxera reports his severe sufferings, efforts to recover lost property via the Court of Spain, and requests a Spanish baptism certificate attested by witnesses to secure his release. Previous letters from him have not arrived.

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The letter mentioned in our paper of Tuesday last, as having been received from Capt. G. W. Ayres, was dated at Guadalaxera, Jan. 6, 1817. In this letter he says- "I have been in anxious expectation of soon seeing Boston-for this reason, I have omitted writing for some time, and have been left at times almost in despair-but God has seen fit to give me a great degree of health, and a spirit to endure all the hardships in this life. I have suffered very severely, and have used every means in my power for the recovery of my lost property, and still am determined to carry my case to the Court of Spain.

"It is earnestly desired you would send me a certificate of my Baptism, in Spanish, as soon as possible, with the Spanish Consul's name on it, and attested by 7 or 8 witnesses. The sooner I receive this, the sooner my release will be effected."

In the first part of the letter, Capt. A. mentions having wrote, since his confinement, a number of letters home, none of which have ever come to hand.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Capt Ayres Guadalaxera Lost Property Court Of Spain Baptism Certificate Release From Confinement

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. G. W. Ayres

Where did it happen?

Guadalaxera

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Guadalaxera

Event Date

Jan. 6, 1817

Key Persons

Capt. G. W. Ayres

Outcome

suffered very severely; lost property; confinement ongoing; release pending certificate

Event Details

Capt. Ayres, confined in Guadalaxera, expresses anxiety to return to Boston, describes hardships endured with good health, determination to pursue lost property recovery in Court of Spain, and requests attested Spanish baptism certificate for release. Previous letters from confinement not received.