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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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On 16 June 1816, Bordeaux residents decorated ships and houses with white flags to show attachment to the Bourbon family. The new American consul, Mr. Lee, added a liberty symbol to the US flag, following other friendly consuls.
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"The day before yesterday, furnished a fresh occasion to the inhabitants of Bordeaux of manifesting their attachment to the Bourbon family. At day light, the ships in the port were decorated with colors, and the exterior of their houses were ornamented with white flags. It was remarked, with great satisfaction, that the new American consul, Mr. Lee, adopting the lilies example of the Consuls of other powers friendly to France, united the liberty with the American flag."
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Bordeaux
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1816 06 16
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public manifestation of attachment to the bourbon family with decorations; satisfaction noted regarding the american consul's flag addition.
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The inhabitants of Bordeaux decorated ships in the port with colors and houses with white flags at daybreak to show attachment to the Bourbon family. The new American consul, Mr. Lee, united a liberty symbol with the American flag, following the example of consuls from powers friendly to France.