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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Captain Wise reports from Laguira: Privateer 'El Vercidor' under Com. Daniels captures prizes worth $250,000; Congress at Bogota acknowledges Old Zea Loan and accepts $20M more; Gen. Touletta appointed minister to England; Negro revolt attempts suppressed; Dutch frigate arrives with commissioner; Ports open 60 days for duty-free corn, beans, rice; Markets overstocked, money scarce.
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Captain Wise, of the brig Victory, who arrived yesterday from Laguira, reports the following: The day before sailing a schooner arrived at Laguira a prize to the brig "El Vercidor," belonging to Com. Daniels; the prize-master reported that the privateer had taken prizes to the amount of $250,000, several of which had arrived at Laguira-the privateer was cruising Cadiz. Congress was sitting at Bogota. A special courier had reached Carraccas on the night of the 30th May, announcing that Congress had acknowledged the Old Zea Loan, and had accepted another of 20,000,000 tendered. Gen. Touletta had been appointed minister to England. Several attempts had been made by the negroes at Laguira to revolt, and every white inhabitant was under arms. Several of the leaders had been taken. A Dutch frigate arrived at Laguira on the 30th May, bringing a commissioner. The ports were opened for 60 days from May for the admission of corn, beans and rice, free of duty. The markets were overstocked with every thing, and collections could not be made in consequence of the scarcity of money.-N. Y. Gaz. of Friday
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Laguira
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30th May
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prizes worth $250,000 taken by privateer; congress acknowledges old zea loan and accepts $20,000,000; several negro revolt leaders taken
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Captain Wise reports arrival of prize schooner to privateer 'El Vercidor' under Com. Daniels, which has captured prizes totaling $250,000 while cruising Cadiz. Congress sits at Bogota; courier announces acknowledgment of Old Zea Loan and acceptance of $20M tender. Gen. Touletta appointed minister to England. Negro revolt attempts at Laguira suppressed with whites under arms and leaders captured. Dutch frigate arrives with commissioner. Ports open 60 days from May for duty-free corn, beans, rice. Markets overstocked, money scarce preventing collections.