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Domestic News
May 4, 1812
Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
What is this article about?
Extract from Havana merchant's letter (Apr 7) reports agitation over discovered negro plot: 500 imprisoned, 13 condemned to hanging/beheading. US embargo rumor stalls business; flour prices up to 22 from 17.50, produce down. (New-York, Apr 28).
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New-York. April 28.
Extract of a letter from a merchant in Havanna, to his correspondent in this city, dated April 7.
"This town is in much agitation on account of a deep plot lately discovered among the negroes.-- There are now about 500 of them in the Moro, and the soldiers are daily bringing in others from the country to add to their number. Thirteen were tried a day or two ago, and condemned. They are to-morrow to be executed; some to be hanged and the rest beheaded. In consequence of a report of an embargo in the United States (which is supposed to be a preparatory war measure) business is a little at a stand.
"Flour looking up and produce rather falling.-- The former, 5 days ago, was 17 50. No body now wishes to sell, and they ask 22. A few days, no doubt, will determine the question."
Extract of a letter from a merchant in Havanna, to his correspondent in this city, dated April 7.
"This town is in much agitation on account of a deep plot lately discovered among the negroes.-- There are now about 500 of them in the Moro, and the soldiers are daily bringing in others from the country to add to their number. Thirteen were tried a day or two ago, and condemned. They are to-morrow to be executed; some to be hanged and the rest beheaded. In consequence of a report of an embargo in the United States (which is supposed to be a preparatory war measure) business is a little at a stand.
"Flour looking up and produce rather falling.-- The former, 5 days ago, was 17 50. No body now wishes to sell, and they ask 22. A few days, no doubt, will determine the question."
What sub-type of article is it?
Slave Related
Execution
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Havanna Negro Plot
Slave Conspiracy
Executions
Flour Prices
Us Embargo Rumor
Where did it happen?
Havanna
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Havanna
Event Date
April 7
Outcome
thirteen negroes tried and condemned to execution (some hanged, rest beheaded); about 500 in the moro with more being brought in.
Event Details
Town in agitation due to deep plot discovered among the negroes. Soldiers bringing in others from country. Report of embargo in United States affecting business. Flour prices rising from 17 50 to asking 22; produce falling.