When was it published?

December 30, 1830 in The Rhode Island Republican

Foreign News December 30, 1830

The Rhode Island Republican

Q: What keywords are associated?

Antwerp Fire, Property Loss, American Merchants, Bombardment, Holland Indemnity

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

Major fire in Antwerp stores post-bombardment destroys property worth ~5M florins/£2M, heavily impacting American merchants. US will seek reimbursement from Holland, which agrees to pay.

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The loss by fire in the stores at Antwerp, is estimated at 5 million florins. Part of it is said to be American property. The American Consul has given assurances to M. Rogier, that his Government will demand reimbursement: and Holland, it is added, will pay the indemnity.

Antwerp.--We learn that a private letter, received in this city from Antwerp, written since the bombardment, states the loss in property to be very great, probably £2,000,000, a large proportion of which, we regret to learn, falls upon American merchants.--Patriot.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Economic Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Antwerp Fire Property Loss American Merchants Bombardment Holland Indemnity

What entities or persons were involved?

American Consul M. Rogier

Where did it happen?

Antwerp

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Antwerp

Key Persons

American Consul M. Rogier

Outcome

loss estimated at 5 million florins or £2,000,000; large proportion american property; us government to demand reimbursement; holland to pay indemnity

Event Details

Fire in stores at Antwerp causes major property loss, including American assets. American Consul assures M. Rogier of US demand for reimbursement, with Holland expected to pay. Private letter from Antwerp after bombardment confirms great losses, much on American merchants.