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Foreign News
July 1, 1822
The Alexandria Herald
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Reports from St. Jago de Cuba indicate a French fleet of 6-7 frigates arrived in Samana Bay, St. Domingo, for negotiations possibly involving cession of part of the island to France, pending President Boyer's approval.
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ST. DOMINGO.
Our attentive correspondent, Mr. Wm. H. Lyford, forwarded the following information furnished by Capt. Chamberlain, who arrived at Norfolk in 17 days from St. Jago de Cuba. Capt. C. states that a day or two previous to his sailing, accounts arrived from Samana, that a French fleet had arrived in that Bay--that the officers were on shore, and that an important negociation was going on, the object of which was not known, but supposed to relate to a cession of a part of the island of St. Domingo to the French Government. The fleet in question consisted of 6 or seven frigates, which Capt. C. understood had been at Samana a short time before, but were ordered off by the authorities of the place, until the pleasure of President Boyer could be ascertained--when it returned and as above stated the officers were permitted to land.
Balt. Gaz.
Our attentive correspondent, Mr. Wm. H. Lyford, forwarded the following information furnished by Capt. Chamberlain, who arrived at Norfolk in 17 days from St. Jago de Cuba. Capt. C. states that a day or two previous to his sailing, accounts arrived from Samana, that a French fleet had arrived in that Bay--that the officers were on shore, and that an important negociation was going on, the object of which was not known, but supposed to relate to a cession of a part of the island of St. Domingo to the French Government. The fleet in question consisted of 6 or seven frigates, which Capt. C. understood had been at Samana a short time before, but were ordered off by the authorities of the place, until the pleasure of President Boyer could be ascertained--when it returned and as above stated the officers were permitted to land.
Balt. Gaz.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Naval Affairs
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
French Fleet
Samana Bay
St Domingo
Cession Negotiation
President Boyer
What entities or persons were involved?
Wm. H. Lyford
Capt. Chamberlain
President Boyer
Where did it happen?
Samana, St. Domingo
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Samana, St. Domingo
Event Date
A Day Or Two Previous To His Sailing From St. Jago De Cuba
Key Persons
Wm. H. Lyford
Capt. Chamberlain
President Boyer
Outcome
important negociation... supposed to relate to a cession of a part of the island of st. domingo to the french government
Event Details
A French fleet of 6 or seven frigates arrived in Samana Bay; officers landed for negotiations, after being initially ordered off until President Boyer's pleasure was ascertained.