When was it published?

October 30, 1777 in The Newport Gazette

Foreign News October 30, 1777

The Newport Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Naval Affairs, Piracy Or Privateering

Q: What keywords are associated?

British Ambassador, Paris Memorial, American Cruisers, French Ports, Nantes Prizes, British Fleet Warning

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

British Ambassador in Paris presents a spirited memorial protesting French complicity in allowing American cruisers to bring prizes to ports like Nantes, with vouchers attached and a warning of British fleet intervention if not halted. Effects expected within a fortnight.

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OCR Quality

95% Excellent

Full Text

A memorial has been presented by our Ambassador at Paris, respecting the great assistance given, or at least winked at, by that Court, in suffering the American cruisers to carry in prizes to Nantes, and other ports in France. We are told, that it is drawn up in spirited terms, with proper vouchers annexed; and that they were given at the same time to understand, that if a stop was not speedily put to it, the British fleet would no longer be idle spectators of these matters.

We are at the same time told, that about a fortnight would serve to show how the above memorial has operated.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Naval Affairs Piracy Or Privateering

What keywords are associated?

British Ambassador Paris Memorial American Cruisers French Ports Nantes Prizes British Fleet Warning

What entities or persons were involved?

Ambassador At Paris

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Key Persons

Ambassador At Paris

Outcome

warning that british fleet would act if french assistance to american cruisers not stopped; effects to be seen in about a fortnight.

Event Details

A memorial presented by the British Ambassador at Paris protests the French Court's assistance or tolerance in allowing American cruisers to bring prizes to Nantes and other French ports. It is in spirited terms with annexed vouchers, and informs the French that without a speedy stop, the British fleet will no longer remain idle.