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May 26, 1818 in Richmond Enquirer

Foreign News May 26, 1818

Richmond Enquirer

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Buenos Ayres Sloop, Independence Arrival, Naval Cruise, Despatches Brazil, Grimanos Command

Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia

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Buenos Ayres sloop of war Independence arrived in Baltimore on May 21 after five-month cruise, following delivery of despatches to Brazil's court; armed with one 42-pounder and fourteen 18-pound carronades, 150 men under Lieut. Col. J. S. Grimanos.

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BALTIMORE, May 21.-The Buenos Ayres government sloop of war Independence, & tender, have arrived here from a cruise of five months. Salutes were exchanged between her and Fort M'Henry. The Independence left the river La Plata on the 5th December, with despatches from the government of Buenos Ayres to the Court of Brazil, where she arrived on the 10th January. She mounts one forty two and fourteen eighteen pound carronades, with a complement of one hundred and fifty men, under command of Lieut. Col. J. S. Grimanos. [American.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Diplomatic

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Buenos Ayres Sloop Independence Arrival Naval Cruise Despatches Brazil Grimanos Command

What entities or persons were involved?

Lieut. Col. J. S. Grimanos

Where did it happen?

Buenos Ayres

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Primary Location

Buenos Ayres

Event Date

May 21

Key Persons

Lieut. Col. J. S. Grimanos

Event Details

The Buenos Ayres government sloop of war Independence, & tender, have arrived here from a cruise of five months. Salutes were exchanged between her and Fort M'Henry. The Independence left the river La Plata on the 5th December, with despatches from the government of Buenos Ayres to the Court of Brazil, where she arrived on the 10th January. She mounts one forty two and fourteen eighteen pound carronades, with a complement of one hundred and fifty men, under command of Lieut. Col. J. S. Grimanos. [American.