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Foreign News July 9, 1811

The Enquirer

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

What is this article about?

Brigadier General Montenegro, Governor of Valencia da Miano from Brazil, arrived in Exeter with dispatches from the Prince of Brazil for the British government. Just before his departure, 700 mules laden with gold and silver arrived in Rio Janeiro.

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Exeter, May 10.

Last evening his Excellency Brigadier General Montenegro, Knight of the Order of Christ, and Governor of Valencia da Miano, arrived in this city from the Brazils; on his arrival he called at Mr. Woolmer's, where he was waited on by some merchants in the Portuguese trade, and expressed himself highly gratified with the marks of attention paid him: he went off this morning for London, having despatches from the Prince of the Brazils for the British government. Just before his departure from Rio Janeiro, 700 mules, laden with gold and silver, arrived at that place.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Colonial Affairs Economic

What keywords are associated?

Montenegro Arrival Brazil Dispatches Portuguese Governor Gold Silver Shipment Rio Janeiro Mules

What entities or persons were involved?

Brigadier General Montenegro Prince Of The Brazils

Where did it happen?

Brazils

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Brazils

Event Date

May 10

Key Persons

Brigadier General Montenegro Prince Of The Brazils

Outcome

700 mules laden with gold and silver arrived in rio janeiro

Event Details

His Excellency Brigadier General Montenegro, Knight of the Order of Christ, and Governor of Valencia da Miano, arrived in Exeter from the Brazils last evening; he called at Mr. Woolmer's, was attended by Portuguese trade merchants, expressed gratification, and departed for London this morning with despatches from the Prince of the Brazils for the British government. Just before his departure from Rio Janeiro, 700 mules, laden with gold and silver, arrived at that place.

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