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The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Satirical letter extract reports arrival of ship Intelligence in Boston on July 13, 1795, carrying Jay Treaty documents from London; captain describes encountering 'Admiral Jay's senatorial squadron' bound for West Indies on July 4.
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Extract of a Letter from a gentleman in Boston to his correspondent in West-Liberty, dated July 14, 1795.
"Yesterday arrived in port the ship Intelligence, of 70 tons burthen, captain Information, 46 days from London, laden with Treaties of Amity, Commerce and Navigation. Capt. I. informs, that July 4th, in lat. 35. 37. he spoke admiral Jay's senatorial squadron from Boston, bound to the West-Indies, consisting of the sloop Extraordinary, of 70 tons, captain Envoy, the sloop Negotiation, of 53 tons, captain Treaty, the shallop Commerce, of 35 tons, captain Navigation, laden with the natural right of a free people, viz INDEPENDENCE, under convoy of two frigates commanded by captains Pitt and Plenipotentiary, all well."
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Boston
Event Date
July 14, 1795
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all well
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Ship Intelligence arrived in Boston port yesterday (July 13) after 46 days from London, carrying Treaties of Amity, Commerce and Navigation. Captain reported speaking admiral Jay's senatorial squadron on July 4 in latitude 35.37, consisting of sloops Extraordinary, Negotiation, shallop Commerce, laden with INDEPENDENCE, under convoy of two frigates.