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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Benjamin Hitchborn, Esq., arrived in Salem from France via Calcutta after brief capture by British frigate La Raison under Capt. Beresford, whom he praised for polite conduct. He reports expected peace between Austria and France, incomplete Drouet conspiracy details, respect for US ambassador in Paris, and French recognition of national sovereignty in treaties.
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BOSTON, August 17.
Benjamin Hitchborn, Esq: of this town, who has resided some years in France, arrived from that Republic since our last.—He left France the 17th June, and was on his passage captured by La Raison, British frigate, Capt. Beresford; the vessel he was in was ordered for Halifax, and Mr. H. was taken on board the frigate, where he remained four days, and then took passage in the Hynde, Capt. Hodges, from Calcutta, for Salem; where he arrived on Sunday. Mr. H. speaks in very handsome terms of the polite and gentleman-like conduct of Capt. Beresford, when on board La Raison.
The political news by Mr. H. is but a few days later than before received. Peace between Austria and France was expected, notwithstanding the actions on the Rhine, which were but partial; and by no means involved any serious consequences.
The development of the conspiracy of Drouet, &c. was not completed.
The American ambassador at Paris is respected and esteemed; and the French government have the same idea of the prerogatives of an independent nation, that we have.—They know they have a right to form any national compacts they please, without consulting us; and they know the United States have an equal right. They appear to wish for peace, and to cultivate the friendship of all nations.
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Salem
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Sunday Before August 17
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vessel captured and ordered to halifax; hitchborn detained four days on frigate then transferred to hynde and arrived safely in salem; praised capt. beresford's conduct.
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Benjamin Hitchborn, Esq., of Boston, who resided some years in France, left France on 17th June and was captured en route by British frigate La Raison under Capt. Beresford; his vessel was sent to Halifax while he was held aboard four days before taking passage on Hynde under Capt. Hodges from Calcutta to Salem, arriving Sunday. He brought political news: expected peace between Austria and France despite minor Rhine actions; incomplete details on Drouet conspiracy; respect for American ambassador in Paris and French views on national sovereignty and desire for peace with all nations.