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Domestic News March 15, 1815

The Enquirer

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

What is this article about?

In Charleston, Major-General Thomas Pinckney received word from Admiral Cockburn that the ratification of the Treaty of Peace allows orders to cease hostilities by British forces against the US. The US schooner Alligator arrived from Cumberland Island with this information.

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DOMESTIC.

Charleston, March 6.

Major-General Thomas Pinckney has received from Admiral Cockburn, information, that in consequence of the General's having communicated to him, the Ratification of the TREATY OF PEACE, the Admiral derives great pleasure from having it, thereby, in his power, to give immediate orders for stopping all further hostility on the part of his Britannic Majesty's forces on this division of the station against the United States.

The U. S. schooner Alligator, Sailing-Master Ashbridge, arrived here on Saturday evening, from Cumberland Island, with the above-mentioned information from Admiral Cockburn to Major-General Pinckney.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Arrival Departure Politics

What keywords are associated?

Treaty Of Peace Admiral Cockburn Major General Pinckney Us Schooner Alligator Cease Hostilities Charleston

What entities or persons were involved?

Major General Thomas Pinckney Admiral Cockburn Sailing Master Ashbridge

Where did it happen?

Charleston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Charleston

Event Date

March 6

Key Persons

Major General Thomas Pinckney Admiral Cockburn Sailing Master Ashbridge

Outcome

orders for stopping all further hostility on the part of his britannic majesty's forces on this division of the station against the united states

Event Details

Major-General Thomas Pinckney has received from Admiral Cockburn, information, that in consequence of the General's having communicated to him, the Ratification of the TREATY OF PEACE, the Admiral derives great pleasure from having it, thereby, in his power, to give immediate orders for stopping all further hostility on the part of his Britannic Majesty's forces on this division of the station against the United States. The U. S. schooner Alligator, Sailing-Master Ashbridge, arrived here on Saturday evening, from Cumberland Island, with the above-mentioned information from Admiral Cockburn to Major-General Pinckney.

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