Foreign News April 20, 1813

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Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt, Piracy Or Privateering, Naval Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Miranda Downfall, Privateer Rosamond, Vessels Detained, Hayti Partisans, British Influence

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Report on the misery following Miranda's downfall in Venezuela, with foreigners supporting liberty fleeing or incarcerated by British influence. Privateer Rosamond lost on the coast; vessels detained, including brig Mountain Muse chartered from Baltimore to Hayti for partisans.

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In the eminent station he held in this hemisphere we are placed in a depth of misery and wretchedness. All those foreigners who flocked here in support of liberty are fled—many incarcerated by British influence solely. We have learnt the privateer Rosamond is lost on this coast. Many vessels have been detained here since the downfall of Miranda, amongst which is the brig Mountain Muse, chartered by Ferdinand K. Gourdin, Esq. of Baltimore, to go to Hayti in search of partisans to join Miranda's cause.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Piracy Or Privateering Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Miranda Downfall Privateer Rosamond Vessels Detained Hayti Partisans British Influence

What entities or persons were involved?

Miranda Ferdinand K. Gourdin

Where did it happen?

Venezuela

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Venezuela

Key Persons

Miranda Ferdinand K. Gourdin

Outcome

downfall of miranda; privateer rosamond lost; many vessels detained; foreigners fled or incarcerated

Event Details

The region is in misery after the downfall of Miranda. Foreign supporters of liberty have fled or been incarcerated by British influence. The privateer Rosamond is lost on this coast. Several vessels have been detained since Miranda's downfall, including the brig Mountain Muse chartered by Ferdinand K. Gourdin of Baltimore to recruit partisans in Hayti for Miranda's cause.