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Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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British naval squadron blockades Isle of France and captures town on Island of Bourbon in September 1809, seizing French frigate Caroline and recapturing East Indiamen; plans attack on Isle of France after hurricane season; temporary embargo at Cape of Good Hope due to Indian disturbances.
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"The Isle of France has been vigorously blockaded for some time by the British, who have a squadron of 10 ships off the island, and two ships on the coast of Madagascar.
On the 20th Sept. the squadron went into St. Paul's Bay, Island of Bourbon, landed, and by surprise, took possession of the town. They captured the Caroline, French frigate, and retook the Europa and Strathmore East Indiamen, which had been taken by that frigate some time since--they kept possession of the place about 10 days, and brought off the frigate, the two Indiamen, and 3 other vessels, with a quantity of indigo, silks, &c. and burnt the public stores with a large quantity of indigo, coffee, &c. left in them. While the squadron were at Bourbon, three American vessels got into the Isle of France.
There is no trade at Madagascar, the coast has been so closely watched, that they had no communication with either Bourbon or Isle of France for some months. On the 16th of October an embargo was laid in consequence of the disturbances in India, and several transports were taken up to carry troops to India; but by recent advices, that matters were settled--again the expedition has been given up and the embargo taken off. It is intended to make an attack on the Isle of France, as soon as the hurricane months are over, by troops from this place or India; for which purpose the British have taken possession of the small island of Rodrigue.
Markete dull--provisions and naval stores plenty."
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Isle Of France
Event Date
20th Sept. 1809 To 16th October 1809, Reported Dec. 2, 1809
Outcome
captured french frigate caroline, retook europa and strathmore east indiamen, seized 3 other vessels, indigo, silks; burnt public stores with indigo and coffee; no casualties mentioned; embargo lifted after indian disturbances settled; british occupy rodrigue for planned attack.
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British squadron of 10 ships blockades Isle of France, 2 off Madagascar. On 20th Sept., entered St. Paul's Bay, Island of Bourbon, surprised and took town, captured Caroline frigate, retook Europa and Strathmore, held for 10 days, removed prizes and goods, burnt stores. Three American vessels entered Isle of France during this. No trade at Madagascar due to blockade. 16th Oct. embargo for India troops, later cancelled. Planned attack on Isle of France post-hurricane season from Cape or India; British took Rodrigue.