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Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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A clandestine pamphlet titled 'The complaints of the people of the continent, on the subject of the interruption of their commerce, addressed to all the princes of this part of the world' circulated in early January, causing strong sensation in Germany and Holland. French police in Hamburg offered rewards for its author and printer but failed to suppress it, as it remains eagerly sought despite penalties.
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A very strong sensation has been created in Germany and Holland, by a small pamphlet, which was clandestinely put into circulation in the beginning of January, entitled The complaints of the people of the continent, on the subject of the interruption of their commerce, addressed to all the princes of this part of the world. The French police at Hamburg, where it is supposed to have been printed, have in vain, offered a reward of six hundred rix dollars for a discovery of the author and printer; and it continues to be eagerly sought after by persons of every description, notwithstanding the denunciation of a penalty of 300 rix dollars against any one having a copy in his possession.
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Germany And Holland
Event Date
Beginning Of January
Outcome
pamphlet continues to circulate eagerly despite french police reward of 600 rix dollars for author/printer discovery and 300 rix dollars penalty for possession.
Event Details
A small pamphlet entitled 'The complaints of the people of the continent, on the subject of the interruption of their commerce, addressed to all the princes of this part of the world' was clandestinely circulated, creating strong sensation. Supposedly printed in Hamburg, where French police offered rewards but failed to identify author and printer.