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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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A letter from Nantes, France, dated March 15, 1811, reports the re-establishment of the French Decrees of Milan and Berlin, prohibiting American vessels from entering or leaving French ports and barring discussions with Emperor Napoleon on American matters.
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The Decrees Revived in France
Extract of a letter from a French gentleman of veracity and information, to a mercantile house in this town, dated Nantz, 15th March, 1811.
"Jamais votre pavillon n'a été traité avec plus de rigueur. Les décrets de Milan et de Berlin sont RETABLIS.* Il y a défense d'admettre aucun Américain, jusques à nouvel ordre; défense d'en expédier aucun; défense d'entretenir l'Empereur de ce qui peut avoir relatif aux Américains."
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"Your flag has never been treated with more rigor. The decrees of Milan and Berlin are re-established.--There is a prohibition to admit any American vessel, or to suffer them to leave a French port, without a new order; it is also forbidden to speak to the emperor upon any subject relating to the Americans."
* Note.--The French gentleman uses this word because, as a Frenchman, he was compelled to believe the falsehood, that the decrees had been Revoked; though now re-established.
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Nantz, France
Event Date
15th March, 1811
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prohibition to admit or dispatch american vessels in french ports; forbidden to discuss americans with the emperor.
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A French gentleman reports that the Decrees of Milan and Berlin have been re-established, treating the American flag with greater rigor, banning admission or departure of American vessels without new orders, and prohibiting mention of American matters to the Emperor.