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Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Extract from Havana letter dated June 28 reports alarm over Vera Cruz crisis: royal troops deserting to patriots, request for two regiments reinforcement, ships and crews detained for defense, 25 million dollars in property at risk if patriots capture the port.
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Extract of a letter from Havanna, dated June 28.
"Since yesterday morning the good people here are in a state of little alarm, by a dispatch from Vera Cruz, requiring a reinforcement from this city of two Regiments of soldiers to defend the place: that many of the royal troops have deserted and gone over to the patriots--such is their situation that they detain the shipping by taking the crews to defend the town--even a ship laden with 600,000 Spanish Dollars, is detained in port, by the crew being taken for the defence of the place. It is said that there is 25 millions of Dollars in money and property at Vera Cruz, belonging to merchants and others residing here, which will all be lost if the place falls into the hands of the Patriots. The Chamber of Commerce is called and are to meet this afternoon to determine what is to be done under present circumstances."
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Primary Location
Vera Cruz
Event Date
June 28
Outcome
potential loss of 25 million dollars in money and property if vera cruz falls to patriots; ship with 600,000 spanish dollars detained
Event Details
Dispatch from Vera Cruz requests two regiments from Havana for defense amid royal troop desertions to patriots; shipping detained by impressing crews, including a vessel laden with 600,000 Spanish Dollars; 25 million dollars in assets at risk; Chamber of Commerce to meet on response.