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Foreign News
January 15, 1821
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Total of 866 claims for Spanish spoliations on property and commerce brought to US government up to May, totaling approximately $46,356,404, for which Spain is held responsible. Source: Washington paper.
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The total number of claims for Spanish spoliations, brought to the cognizance of government up to May last, it is stated, was 866, of which eighteen were emphatically designated "claims," and amounted to $1,510,430 dollars 94 cents; and 124, amounting to $5,819,150 dollars; leaving 744, the value of which could not be ascertained from the documents on file; but allowing the average of these to be the same, they amount to $38,926,824 dollars, making a grand total of $46,356,404 dollars, as the amount of spoliations upon property and commerce, for which the Spanish government are held responsible.
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What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Spanish Spoliations
Claims
Government Cognizance
Property Damage
Commerce Spoliations
Where did it happen?
Spain
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Spain
Event Date
Up To May Last
Outcome
$46,356,404 dollars total claims
Event Details
866 claims for spoliations brought to government cognizance: 18 designated claims totaling $1,510,430.94; 124 totaling $5,819,150; 744 estimated at average, totaling $38,926,824; grand total $46,356,404 for property and commerce damages, Spanish government responsible.