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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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At Fort Stoddert, Colonel Maxent de St. Maxent met Governor Claiborne at Pascagoula to discuss delivering Mobile to the United States, per rumors. A letter from New Orleans reports Colonel Kemper threatening to lead 580 Conventionalists to seize Mobile if the US delays.
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Colonel Maxent de St. Maxent, Governor pro tem. of Pensacola, requested an interview with Governor Claiborne, at Pascagoula—which has taken place. The result of this interview has not transpired. Rumor says they are treating about the delivery of Mobile to the U. States.
A gentleman near this place received a letter from New-Orleans by the last mail which states, that Colonel Kemper was there, and had said, that in case the United States did not take possession of Mobile in a short time, he would march at the head of five hundred and eighty Conventionalists and take it.—Mobile Centinel.
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Fort Stoddert
Event Date
July 17.
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interview occurred but results undisclosed; rumors of negotiations for mobile's delivery to us; kemper threatens to seize mobile with 580 conventionalists if us delays.
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Colonel Maxent de St. Maxent, acting governor of Pensacola, met with Governor Claiborne at Pascagoula. Rumors suggest discussions on handing Mobile to the United States. A letter from New Orleans via mail reports Colonel Kemper stating he would lead 580 Conventionalists to take Mobile if the US does not act soon.