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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Report from Rio Janeiro via Nantucket: British Admiral Stirling stopped there mid-November en route to River Plate; English fleet off Montevideo has taken possession of Maldonado; Sir H. Popham to be sent home under arrest for disobedience.
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FROM RIO JANEIRO.
The ship Criterion; Capt. Chase, has arrived at Nantucket, from Rio Janeiro, which place he left the 27th Nov. Capt. C. informs that Admiral Stirling, touched at that place about the middle of November on his way to the River Plate: in coming out of Rio, Capt. spoke an English vessel in 8 days from the fleet off Montevideo, who informed him that the English had possession of a small place called Maldonado.
It was said Sir H. Popham was to be sent home under arrest for disobedience of orders.
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Primary Location
River Plate
Event Date
Middle Of November
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english possession of maldonado; sir h. popham to be sent home under arrest for disobedience of orders
Event Details
The ship Criterion, Capt. Chase, arrived at Nantucket from Rio Janeiro, left 27th Nov. Capt. Chase reports Admiral Stirling touched at Rio about mid-November on way to River Plate. While leaving Rio, spoke English vessel 8 days from fleet off Montevideo, informing English had possession of small place called Maldonado. It was said Sir H. Popham was to be sent home under arrest for disobedience of orders.