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Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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From Savannah: Accounts from Amelia Island indicate status quo with American land and naval forces present. Aury and followers remain, awaiting Congress's decision on possession, expecting it to be returned to him. He sent a secretary to Washington protesting the president's actions and claiming rights to the island. Three US-flagged vessels repair at St. Mary's for potential evacuation.
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FROM AMELIA ISLAND.
We have accounts to Tuesday evening last, at which time affairs remained in statu quo. The American land and naval forces were still at Amelia. Aury and his followers had not left the island; and it is believed he will remain there until he hears of the final decision of congress relative to keeping possession of Amelia, which he expects will be given up to him. Immediately on surrendering to the American authorities, Aury sent his secretary to Washington City with despatches; remonstrating in high terms against the proceedings of the president, and stating certain claims which he has to the island of Amelia, &c.
Three vessels under the American flag were at St. Mary's repairing, in order to be ready to take the commodore and his heroes away should they be obliged to go.
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Amelia Island
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Tuesday Evening Last
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affairs remained in statu quo; aury sent despatches remonstrating against the president's proceedings and stating claims to the island.
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American land and naval forces still at Amelia Island. Aury and followers had not left; believed he will stay until Congress's final decision on possession, expecting it to be given up to him. Immediately after surrendering to American authorities, Aury sent secretary to Washington City with despatches. Three vessels under American flag at St. Mary's repairing to take commodore and heroes away if obliged.