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Foreign News
May 3, 1803
Kentucky Gazette And General Advertiser
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
An express carrying orders from the King of Spain passed through Abington, Virginia, on April 23, directing the Governor of New Orleans to restore rights to US citizens under the Spain-America treaty.
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A Gentleman of undoubted veracity, who arrived in this place on Sunday, has politely favored us with the following information.
"An express passed through the town of Abington, in Virginia, On Saturday the 23d of April, on his way to New-Orleans, which appeared from a printed hand bill, was charged with orders from the King of Spain, to the Governor of that place, to restore to the citizens of the United States, all the rights that they had enjoyed, in consequence of the treaty between Spain and America."
"An express passed through the town of Abington, in Virginia, On Saturday the 23d of April, on his way to New-Orleans, which appeared from a printed hand bill, was charged with orders from the King of Spain, to the Governor of that place, to restore to the citizens of the United States, all the rights that they had enjoyed, in consequence of the treaty between Spain and America."
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
King Of Spain
New Orleans Governor
Spain America Treaty
Rights Restoration
Express Orders
What entities or persons were involved?
King Of Spain
Governor Of New Orleans
Where did it happen?
New Orleans
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
New Orleans
Event Date
Saturday The 23d Of April
Key Persons
King Of Spain
Governor Of New Orleans
Outcome
restore to the citizens of the united states, all the rights that they had enjoyed, in consequence of the treaty between spain and america
Event Details
An express passed through the town of Abington, in Virginia, on his way to New-Orleans, charged with orders from the King of Spain to the Governor of that place to restore rights to US citizens per the treaty.