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Foreign News
February 2, 1797
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
French Directory agents in the West Indies and Spain are authorized to capture and condemn neutral American, Swedish, and Danish vessels trading with France's enemies. The French consul at Cadiz avows intent to condemn all such neutrals.
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Communication. It was at first imagined that the Agents of the French Directory in the West Indies were issuing and executing orders for capturing and condemning American vessels, without authority from the Directory : but this is probably a mistake. Their agents in Spain are doing the same thing there. It is also a fact that the captures by French armed vessels are not confined to Americans, several Swedish and Danish vessels have been already captured and carried into Spanish Ports in Europe, and on this principle, that they were going to or from ports of the enemies of France; and on this principle the French consul at Cadiz avowed his determination to condemn all neutral vessels-saying he had authority so to do.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Diplomatic
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
French Captures
Neutral Vessels
West Indies
Spain
American Ships
Swedish Danish Vessels
Cadiz Consul
What entities or persons were involved?
French Directory
French Consul At Cadiz
Where did it happen?
West Indies And Spain
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
West Indies And Spain
Key Persons
French Directory
French Consul At Cadiz
Outcome
captures of american, swedish, and danish vessels carried into spanish ports
Event Details
Agents of the French Directory in the West Indies and Spain issue orders for capturing and condemning neutral vessels, including Americans, Swedes, and Danes, trading with France's enemies. The French consul at Cadiz avows authority to condemn all such neutral vessels.