When was it published?

August 12, 1827 in The Virginian

Foreign News August 12, 1827

The Virginian

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Piracy Or Privateering

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Ersbie, Captain Davis, Mr. Mansfield, Captain Beytrum

Q: What keywords are associated?

Buenos Ayres, Brazil Peace, Pernamubuco, Privateer Capture, St Thomas

Lynchburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A report via ships from St. Thomas and Pernambuco suggests peace between Buenos Ayres and Brazil in early June, but is doubted as another captain mentions a privateer capture nearby without noting the peace.

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Baltimore, Aug 4.—Important Report.—The schr. Elizabeth, Captain Ersbie, arrived here this morning, in 12 days from St. Thomas, and states that before he sailed, the brig Edward, Captain Davis, arrived there from Pernambuco, having left on the first June, and reported from Mr. Mansfield, the American Consul at Pernambuco, that peace had been concluded between Buenos Ayres and the Brazils. Captain Beytrum at St. Thomas from Pernambuco, and who relates a capture by a Buenos Ayrean Privateer, in sight of Pernambuco, on the 15th June, makes no mention of the above; there is, therefore, good reason to doubt its occurrence. [Balt. Pat.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Piracy Or Privateering

What keywords are associated?

Buenos Ayres Brazil Peace Pernamubuco Privateer Capture St Thomas

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Ersbie Captain Davis Mr. Mansfield Captain Beytrum

Where did it happen?

Pernambuco

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Pernambuco

Event Date

June

Key Persons

Captain Ersbie Captain Davis Mr. Mansfield Captain Beytrum

Outcome

peace concluded between buenos ayres and the brazils (doubted); capture by a buenos ayrean privateer on the 15th june

Event Details

The schr. Elizabeth, Captain Ersbie, arrived in Baltimore in 12 days from St. Thomas, reporting that the brig Edward, Captain Davis, arrived from Pernambuco, having left on the first June, with news from American Consul Mr. Mansfield that peace had been concluded between Buenos Ayres and the Brazils. Captain Beytrum, from Pernambuco at St. Thomas, who relates a capture by a Buenos Ayrean Privateer in sight of Pernambuco on the 15th June, makes no mention of the peace, giving reason to doubt its occurrence.