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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Captain Hays reports from Rochelle that French politics oppose the US government, with the Directory proposing a law to seize American vessels carrying papers signed by John Adams, viewed as Pitt's emissary; likely to pass.
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From GLOUCESTER, March 15.
" Capt. Hays has arrived here this day from Rochelle. He confirms former accounts of French politics being much opposed to the American government ; or rather that they were carrying their system of depredation to the summit. He gives a report that was current in France when he sailed, that the Executive Directory had proposed to the Council of Five Hundred to pass a law making all American vessels good prize which should have on board papers signed by, JOHN ADAMS! ! as they view him an emissary from Pitt.
He adds, that it was the general opinion at Rochelle, that the request of the Directory would not be refused."
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Rochelle, France
Event Date
March 15
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proposed law to seize american vessels with papers signed by john adams; general opinion it would not be refused.
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Capt. Hays arrived from Rochelle confirming French opposition to American government and system of depredation. Report current in France: Executive Directory proposed to Council of Five Hundred a law making American vessels good prize if carrying papers signed by John Adams, seen as Pitt's emissary.