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Foreign News
September 12, 1808
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
After Spaniards reclaimed seaports from French control, Murat, regent for Bonaparte, decreed that detained American vessels in Spanish ports could depart, satirically compared to a Harvard student's humorous will bequeathing stolen towels.
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It is said, that after the Spaniards had wrested their seaports out of the hands of the French, Murat, exercising the regency of the kingdom for Bonaparte, issued a decree, allowing American vessels detained in Spanish ports to depart; which evinces the same disinterested generosity as was shown by a witty son of Harvard in a will which he made on quitting college—who, having bequeathed all the property he had in possession, decreed as follows :—
"Item—two ragged homespun towels,
"For which I yearn with tender bowels,
"Since I no longer can controul 'em,
"I Give to those sly rogues who stole 'em."
"Item—two ragged homespun towels,
"For which I yearn with tender bowels,
"Since I no longer can controul 'em,
"I Give to those sly rogues who stole 'em."
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
Diplomatic
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
Spanish Seaports
French Control
Murat Decree
American Vessels
Bonaparte Regency
What entities or persons were involved?
Murat
Bonaparte
Where did it happen?
Spain
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Spain
Key Persons
Murat
Bonaparte
Outcome
american vessels detained in spanish ports allowed to depart
Event Details
Spaniards wrested seaports from French; Murat, regent for Bonaparte, issued decree permitting detained American vessels to leave Spanish ports