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Foreign News December 26, 1811

The Enquirer

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

What is this article about?

American Vice Commercial Agent in Stockholm reports Danish condemnations of multiple U.S. vessels in Copenhagen and Dantzic, including the Resolution of New York and Charlotte of Boston, without prior notice to U.S. representative Mr. Erving; a Philadelphia ship case is contested, while the Lion is released after paying $1000.

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Extract of a letter from Mr. John Diamond, American Vice Commercial Agent at Stockholm, dated Oct. 21, 1811.

"You will have heard of the condemnation, of the four vessels at Dantzic, as well as that of the Radius and Hero, sent into Copenhagen. The Danes also are refractory, having condemned the Resolution of New-York, and Charlotte, of Boston, without previous notice to Mr. Erving, as was at one time promised.--The court has gone so far as to question the proofs brought out by Mr. Erving, in the case of the Philad. ship of which Mr. Craig is supercargo. The Lion is cleared on paying $1000 current."

What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

American Vessels Condemnations Danish Courts Copenhagen Dantzic Stockholm Erving

What entities or persons were involved?

John Diamond Mr. Erving Mr. Craig

Where did it happen?

Copenhagen

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Copenhagen

Event Date

Oct. 21, 1811

Key Persons

John Diamond Mr. Erving Mr. Craig

Outcome

condemnation of four vessels at dantzic, radius and hero at copenhagen, resolution of new-york, charlotte of boston; proofs questioned for philadelphia ship; lion cleared on paying $1000 current.

Event Details

Letter reports condemnations of American vessels by Danish authorities in Dantzic and Copenhagen without notice to Mr. Erving, despite prior promises; court questions Mr. Erving's proofs in Philadelphia ship's case where Mr. Craig is supercargo.

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