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Letter to Editor
February 12, 1808
Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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A communication from Washington to the U.S. Gazette on January 29 debunks rumors about British diplomat Mr. Rose demanding revocation of the president's proclamation blocking British vessels as a negotiation precondition, calling it a fabricated story by an 'honourable gentleman' for mischief.
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Communications from Washington to the Editor of the United States Gazette.
FRIDAY, January 29.
It was yesterday reported that a very respectable gentleman in this city had received information from Erskine, that the revocation of the president's proclamation, interdicting our ports and waters to British armed vessels, was insisted upon by Mr. Rose, as a preliminary to negotiation. It turns out that this gentleman never heard such a thing till he was inquired of this morning, in relation to what he was supposed to have said on the subject. There is reason for believing that this story was wilfully fabricated by some honourable gentleman for mischievous purposes. If it be so, every honest man will sincerely hope the scoundrel may be discovered and exposed to merited infamy. It is not improbable that facts may correspond with the report, as to Mr. Rose's demanding the revocation of the proclamation. But to couple the report with the name of respectable gentleman, and by that means give it a sanction, is to the last degree infamous. As to the story of Mr. Rose's going home, which was industriously circulated yesterday, we have since heard no more of it.
FRIDAY, January 29.
It was yesterday reported that a very respectable gentleman in this city had received information from Erskine, that the revocation of the president's proclamation, interdicting our ports and waters to British armed vessels, was insisted upon by Mr. Rose, as a preliminary to negotiation. It turns out that this gentleman never heard such a thing till he was inquired of this morning, in relation to what he was supposed to have said on the subject. There is reason for believing that this story was wilfully fabricated by some honourable gentleman for mischievous purposes. If it be so, every honest man will sincerely hope the scoundrel may be discovered and exposed to merited infamy. It is not improbable that facts may correspond with the report, as to Mr. Rose's demanding the revocation of the proclamation. But to couple the report with the name of respectable gentleman, and by that means give it a sanction, is to the last degree infamous. As to the story of Mr. Rose's going home, which was industriously circulated yesterday, we have since heard no more of it.
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Informative
Political
Investigative
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Commerce Trade
What keywords are associated?
Washington Rumor
Erskine
Mr Rose
Presidents Proclamation
British Negotiation
Fabricated Story
What entities or persons were involved?
Editor Of The United States Gazette
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
Editor Of The United States Gazette
Main Argument
the report debunks a rumor that a respectable gentleman received information from erskine about mr. rose insisting on revoking the president's proclamation as a preliminary to negotiation, attributing it to willful fabrication for mischievous purposes, and hopes the perpetrator is exposed.
Notable Details
Rumor Involves Erskine And Mr. Rose
President's Proclamation Interdicting Ports And Waters To British Armed Vessels
Story Of Mr. Rose Going Home Circulated But Not Heard Since