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Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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Conflicting reports from early September indicate Dutch ports may not have opened despite London claims. The Shepherdess brought news of American seamen's release and letters stating Austrian Emperor acknowledged Joseph Napoleon as King of Spain, with Bonaparte raising troops in Holland.
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By the Packet arrived at New York, London papers to the 11th of September have been received. The London Editor says he has Dutch papers to the fourth, and that the ports of Holland were opened. The Shepherdess arrived yesterday, left Amsterdam the second of September: accounts by her are said to state that the ports of Holland had not been opened. Though the London printed news is two days later than the time at which the Shepherdess left Amsterdam, yet, as she remained ten days in the Texel without hearing it, we are inclined to discredit the English account.
The Shepherdess sailed by permission with American seamen, whose vessels were condemned or detained in France and Holland.-- She was spoke by British cruisers in the Channel.
Letters by the Shepherdess say, that the emperor of Austria had acknowledged Joseph Napoleon as king of Spain; and that Bonaparte was raising troops in Holland.
(Balt. Fed. Gaz.)
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Holland
Event Date
Early September
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Conflicting accounts on whether ports of Holland were opened, based on London papers to 11th September claiming they were, versus Shepherdess from Amsterdam on 2nd September indicating they were not. Shepherdess carried American seamen from detained vessels and was spoken by British cruisers. Letters report Austrian emperor acknowledging Joseph Napoleon as king of Spain and Bonaparte raising troops in Holland.