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Foreign News
December 6, 1819
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A reliable letter from Madrid dated October 14 reports Spain's plan to retaliate against US commerce with reprisals if the United States encroaches on Florida, by encouraging English, French, and others to outfit vessels under the Spanish flag.
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Full Text
A letter of the 14th October, to a friend of the Editor of the Norfolk Herald, in Madrid, in whose intelligence, veracity, and means of information he places entire confidence, contains the following article :
"It is the determination of Spain, in case the United States touch Florida, to make reprisals on their commerce. To do this with effect that government has adopted a plan to encourage the English, French, &c. to fit out vessels and put them under the Spanish flag, in Spanish names, &c. We shall see how this proposition takes, but in the mean time the above may be relied on."
"It is the determination of Spain, in case the United States touch Florida, to make reprisals on their commerce. To do this with effect that government has adopted a plan to encourage the English, French, &c. to fit out vessels and put them under the Spanish flag, in Spanish names, &c. We shall see how this proposition takes, but in the mean time the above may be relied on."
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
Spain
United States
Florida
Reprisals
Commerce
Spanish Flag
Vessels
Where did it happen?
Madrid
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Madrid
Event Date
14th October
Event Details
Spain plans reprisals on US commerce if the US touches Florida, by encouraging English, French, etc., to fit out vessels under Spanish flag and names.