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Foreign News
June 27, 1817
Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Captain Smith reports from Margaretta that Patriots captured Barcelona and hold La Guaira and Curacoas; their fleet heads to Orinoco where Bolivar concentrates forces to drive out Royalists.
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BY LAST NIGHT'S MAIL.
Captain Smith, of the schooner Young Spartan, arrived at Baltimore on Saturday last, in 16 days from Margaretta, reports that, a short time before he sailed, accounts were received there of the Patriots having taken Barcelona, and that they were in possession of La Guaira and Curacoas.
All the Patriot fleet had left Margaretta for the Orinoco, where Bolivar was concentrating his forces. The Patriots had little doubt of driving the Royalists before them. Captain S. left only two American vessels at Margaretta—names unknown.
(Norfolk Beacon.
Captain Smith, of the schooner Young Spartan, arrived at Baltimore on Saturday last, in 16 days from Margaretta, reports that, a short time before he sailed, accounts were received there of the Patriots having taken Barcelona, and that they were in possession of La Guaira and Curacoas.
All the Patriot fleet had left Margaretta for the Orinoco, where Bolivar was concentrating his forces. The Patriots had little doubt of driving the Royalists before them. Captain S. left only two American vessels at Margaretta—names unknown.
(Norfolk Beacon.
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Patriot Capture
Barcelona
La Guaira
Curacoas
Bolivar
Orinoco
Royalists
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Smith
Bolivar
Where did it happen?
Barcelona
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Barcelona
Event Date
A Short Time Before Captain Smith Sailed From Margaretta
Key Persons
Captain Smith
Bolivar
Outcome
patriots took barcelona and hold la guaira and curacoas; expect to drive royalists before them
Event Details
Accounts received in Margaretta of Patriots taking Barcelona and possessing La Guaira and Curacoas. Patriot fleet left Margaretta for Orinoco where Bolivar concentrates forces.