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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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A ship from Nantz brought French papers to Norfolk indicating American commissioners were not received by the French government as of Nov 7, with no prospect of it. Consul Skipwith warned of impending embargo, privateer fittings, and French hostility toward the US.
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'Yesterday a Ship from Nantz arrived here, which brings French papers as late as 7th Nov, at which time the American commissioners had not been received by the French government, nor any prospect of it taking place.
This vessel belonged to Boston, and loaded here last year for Nantz, but was taken and there condemned. The captain purchased her, and has brought home several American captains, who had been lately taken by the French.
The captain of this vessel informs, that he saw a letter from Mr. Skipwith, our consul general at Paris, to the consul at Nantz (received the day before he sailed) desiring the latter to inform the American captains to push off as quick as possible, as an embargo was expected shortly to take place; that uncommon exertions were making in fitting out a great additional number of privateers, and that every thing bore the appearance of hostility on the part of France against this country.'
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France
Event Date
7th Nov
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american commissioners not received by french government, no prospect; expected embargo, fitting out of additional privateers, appearance of french hostility against us
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Ship from Nantz arrived in Norfolk with French papers to 7th Nov reporting American commissioners not received. Vessel taken and condemned by French, repurchased by captain who brought home captured American captains. Skipwith's letter warned of imminent embargo and privateer preparations indicating hostility.