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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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On May 5, reports circulated of a decree issued by Bonaparte from Bayonne ordering the confiscation of all American property in France, potentially equivalent to a war declaration against the US, though its veracity is doubted based on an unverified letter from Antwerp dated April 28. A contrasting rumor permits American vessels to enter French ports in ballast and load produce, even from Britain.
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It was yesterday stated that Bonaparte has issued a decree from Bayonne, which, if justly described, is quite tantamount to a declaration of war against the United States. For it is said to order the confiscation of all American property in France. This measure, combined with the embargo upon American vessels, would most unequivocally demonstrate the mind of Bonaparte, and leave no doubt as to the result. But considerable doubts are entertained as to the truth of the statement. The foundation upon which it professed to rest, is a letter from Antwerp of the 28th of April; but by whom such a letter was received we could not, after the utmost inquiry, ascertain; nor could we learn that there was any arrival yesterday from the continent, by which such a letter could have come.
Another report, of quite a different character from the former, was also in circulation. According to this, a decree had been issued permitting American vessels to enter any French port in ballast, and to load with French produce, even though such vessels came from this country. Whence this report originated we cannot pretend to say. We present it to our readers merely as we received it.
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Bayonne
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28th Of April
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rumored confiscation of all american property in france; alternative rumor permitting american vessels to enter french ports in ballast and load with french produce
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Circulating reports state Bonaparte issued a decree from Bayonne ordering confiscation of American property in France, tantamount to war declaration, combined with embargo on American vessels; doubts exist due to unverified letter from Antwerp of April 28 with no confirmed arrival. Another report claims decree allows American vessels, even from Britain, to enter French ports in ballast and load French produce.