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Foreign News
February 28, 1817
Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Ship Indian Hunter arrives in Charleston from Marseilles with accounts to January 1: Apprehensions of grain scarcity in France persist but are unfounded as shipments arrive daily from Black Sea and elsewhere. No political news reported.
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CHARLESTON, Feb. 21.
Latest from France.
The ship Indian Hunter, captain Choate, in 50 days from Marseilles and 59 from Gibraltar Bay, arrived at this port yesterday. This arrival furnishes verbal accounts to the 1st of January, on which day she left Marseilles. The apprehension of a scarcity still prevailed in France; but as capt. C. thinks without any foundation, as cargoes of grain, were almost daily arriving from the Black Sea and other quarters.
No political news whatever was stirring at Marseilles.
Captain Choate informs, that none
Latest from France.
The ship Indian Hunter, captain Choate, in 50 days from Marseilles and 59 from Gibraltar Bay, arrived at this port yesterday. This arrival furnishes verbal accounts to the 1st of January, on which day she left Marseilles. The apprehension of a scarcity still prevailed in France; but as capt. C. thinks without any foundation, as cargoes of grain, were almost daily arriving from the Black Sea and other quarters.
No political news whatever was stirring at Marseilles.
Captain Choate informs, that none
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
France Scarcity
Grain Trade
Marseilles
Black Sea Shipments
Indian Hunter Ship
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Choate
Where did it happen?
Marseilles, France
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Marseilles, France
Event Date
1st Of January
Key Persons
Captain Choate
Outcome
apprehensions of scarcity unfounded due to daily grain arrivals from black sea and other quarters
Event Details
Ship Indian Hunter arrived in Charleston with verbal accounts from Marseilles to January 1. Scarcity fears in France persist but Captain Choate believes them baseless as grain cargoes arrive almost daily. No political news at Marseilles.