When was it published?

February 4, 1803 in Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer

Foreign News February 4, 1803

Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Frederick Traverse, Governor Of St. Augustine, Lieutenant General Of The Havanna

Q: What keywords are associated?

New Orleans Cession, Apalache French, St Augustine Report, French Troops, Colonial Cession

Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Captain Frederick Traverse reports that the governor of St. Augustine received documents from the lieutenant general of Havana stating New-Orleans and Apalache were ceded to the French, with troops expected to take possession and local officers ordered to assist.

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Capt. Frederick Traverse, of the sloop Arradondo, from St. Augustine, (via Norfolk) 15 days passage, informs us that the day previous to his sailing, the governor of St. Augustine received official documents from the lieutenant general of the Havanna, that New-Orleans and Apalache were ceded to the French, and that they were in daily expectation of the arrival of French troops to take possession. Both of the officers (alluded to above) were directed to give the troops every aid which might be required of them.

(Balt: paper.)

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

New Orleans Cession Apalache French St Augustine Report French Troops Colonial Cession

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Frederick Traverse Governor Of St. Augustine Lieutenant General Of The Havanna

Where did it happen?

New Orleans

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

New Orleans

Key Persons

Capt. Frederick Traverse Governor Of St. Augustine Lieutenant General Of The Havanna

Outcome

new-orleans and apalache ceded to the french; expectation of french troops to take possession; officers directed to provide aid.

Event Details

The governor of St. Augustine received official documents from the lieutenant general of the Havanna stating that New-Orleans and Apalache were ceded to the French, with daily expectation of French troops arriving to take possession. Both officers were directed to give the troops every required aid.