When was it published?

June 27, 1777 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News June 27, 1777

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Vessel Seizure, New Orleans, British Vessels, Spanish Reprisal, British Subjects

Williamsburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

The governor of New Orleans seized 14 or 15 British vessels as reprisal for the seizure of a sloop on Lake Pontchartrain and other insults to the Spanish government, including the capture of American vessels in the Mississippi last year. He also ordered all British subjects to depart immediately.

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We learn, from good authority, that the governor of New Orleans, on the Mississippi, has seized 14 or 15 vessels belonging to Great Britain, by way of reprisal for seizing a sloop on Lake Pontchartrain, and for several other insults offered to the Spanish government, particularly seizing a number of American vessels in the Mississippi last year. The governor has also ordered all the subjects of George III. (or, as they are termed by the Spaniards, the rebels) to depart from his government immediately.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Vessel Seizure New Orleans British Vessels Spanish Reprisal British Subjects

What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Of New Orleans

Where did it happen?

New Orleans, On The Mississippi

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New Orleans, On The Mississippi

Key Persons

Governor Of New Orleans

Outcome

seizure of 14 or 15 british vessels; order for all british subjects to depart immediately.

Event Details

The governor seized British vessels in reprisal for the seizure of a sloop on Lake Pontchartrain and other insults to the Spanish government, including the seizure of American vessels in the Mississippi last year, and ordered British subjects to leave.