When was it published?

July 30, 1808 in Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

Foreign News July 30, 1808

Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering, Naval Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Privateer, La Jeune Estelle, British Sloop Indian, Bermuda Capture, Charleston Cargo, La Constance, Us Embargo

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

French privateer La Jeune Estelle, loaded with provisions in Charleston, captured by British sloop of war Indian and taken to Bermuda; commentary criticizes US government partiality allowing French vessels to load despite embargo, citing another privateer La Constance.

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The readers of this Gazette will perceive by an extract from a Bermuda paper of the 2d instant, that one of the French privateers (La Jeune Estelle) from Charleston, has been captured by the British sloop of war Indian, and carried into Bermuda. The privateer being French, went, it appears, from Charleston, with a CARGO of flour, rice, butter, cheese, beef and pork! This plainly shews the unpardonable partiality of your government, and is another proof, if any were wanting, to convince every candid person that all the French vessels which have been in our ports since the Embargo, have been loaded without interruption. KNOW that the French privateer La Constance did load in this port, and we KNOW that she passed our vessels of war without being boarded. Mr. Madison examined would or even say boarded France wants provisions, as well as money, and must have them!

(N. Y. Gaz.)

What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

French Privateer La Jeune Estelle British Sloop Indian Bermuda Capture Charleston Cargo La Constance Us Embargo

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Madison

Where did it happen?

Bermuda

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Bermuda

Event Date

2d Instant

Key Persons

Mr. Madison

Outcome

captured by the british sloop of war indian, and carried into bermuda

Event Details

One of the French privateers (La Jeune Estelle) from Charleston, has been captured by the British sloop of war Indian, and carried into Bermuda. The privateer being French, went, it appears, from Charleston, with a CARGO of flour, rice, butter, cheese, beef and pork. The French privateer La Constance did load in this port, and passed our vessels of war without being boarded.