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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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On the 16th of May, the King's Majesty in Council ordered that no British ships enter or clear for ports of the French or Batavian Republics or French-occupied territories, and imposed a general embargo on all French and Batavian ships in UK ports, ensuring preservation of their cargoes. Directions given to treasury, admiralty, and Cinque Ports.
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It is this day ordered by his Majesty, by and with the advice of the Privy Council, that no ships or vessels belonging to any of his Majesty's subjects be permitted to enter and clear out for any of the ports of the French or Batavian Republics, or for the ports of any country occupied by the armies of France until further order; and his Majesty is further pleased to order, that a general embargo or stop be made on all ships belonging to the French and Batavian Republics whatsoever, now within or which hereafter shall come into any of the ports, harbours, or roads, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, together with all persons and effects on board the said ships or vessels; but that the utmost care be taken for the preservation of all and every part of the cargoes on board any of the said ships, so that no damage or embezzlement whatever may be sustained; and the right hon. the Lords Commissioners of his majesty's treasury, the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, and the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, are to give the necessary directions herein, as to them may respectively appertain.
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French Or Batavian Republics
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The 16th Day Of May
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general embargo on french and batavian ships in uk ports; prohibition on british ships entering or clearing for french, batavian, or french-occupied ports; preservation of cargoes ordered
Event Details
Ordered by the King in Council: no ships or vessels of his Majesty's subjects permitted to enter and clear out for ports of the French or Batavian Republics or countries occupied by French armies until further order; general embargo on all French and Batavian ships now or hereafter in UK ports, harbours, or roads, including persons and effects aboard; utmost care for preservation of cargoes to prevent damage or embezzlement; directions to Lords Commissioners of Treasury, Admiralty, and Lord Warden of Cinque Ports.