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Foreign News
May 7, 1803
Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Reports from New York on May 3, 1803, confirm the declaration of war between France and England on March 25, 1803, via express and a vessel arrived from Liverpool.
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WAR DECLARED.
An express from New York arrived at Philadelphia, at ten o'clock on Wednesday morning. The following is an extract from a letter received by it, addressed to a commercial house in that city.
Relf's Phil. Gaz.
NEW YORK. May 3, 1803.
"I beg leave to acquaint you that WAR was declared between France and England on the 25th of March. This you may depend upon, as we send this by express."
From New York, May 3.
Half past 12, P. M.
"We have just seen a letter dated at Boston on the evening of the 29th ult. It comes from a merchant of the first respectability, and contains the following:
"By this evening's Mail, a letter is received from the Captain of a vessel arrived at Portland, in 34 days from Liverpool, who says, that after he sailed, he was boarded by an English cruiser, and was informed by the officer, that WAR WAS ACTUALLY DECLARED BETWEEN England and France. If this is true, the account will soon be confirmed."
An express from New York arrived at Philadelphia, at ten o'clock on Wednesday morning. The following is an extract from a letter received by it, addressed to a commercial house in that city.
Relf's Phil. Gaz.
NEW YORK. May 3, 1803.
"I beg leave to acquaint you that WAR was declared between France and England on the 25th of March. This you may depend upon, as we send this by express."
From New York, May 3.
Half past 12, P. M.
"We have just seen a letter dated at Boston on the evening of the 29th ult. It comes from a merchant of the first respectability, and contains the following:
"By this evening's Mail, a letter is received from the Captain of a vessel arrived at Portland, in 34 days from Liverpool, who says, that after he sailed, he was boarded by an English cruiser, and was informed by the officer, that WAR WAS ACTUALLY DECLARED BETWEEN England and France. If this is true, the account will soon be confirmed."
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
What keywords are associated?
War Declaration
France England War
Napoleonic Wars Start
New York Report
Liverpool Vessel
Where did it happen?
France And England
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
France And England
Event Date
25th Of March
Event Details
An express from New York reports war declared between France and England on the 25th of March, sent by express. A letter from Boston dated 29th ult. relays information from a vessel captain arrived at Portland from Liverpool, boarded by an English cruiser informing of the war declaration.