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Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Critical report from New Orleans on August 8 about the disappearance of the valued salt mountain in Louisiana and Spanish Intendant Morales receiving orders to sell vacant lands in East and West Florida, including US-claimed boundaries, highlighting territorial conflicts post-purchase.
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of which our democrats had calculated to
exceed some thousands of times, the price
to be paid for Louisiana, has already disappeared, and another more serious evil now
is threatened. It appears by the following
extract, that a certain gentleman is authorized to sell lands within the territory claimed by the Emperor of Louisiana, the proceeds to be the property of the King of Spain. Who would not admire the wise arrangements of Mr. Jefferson and his friends.
when on the same ground, we are "erecting ports of entry" and a Spanish Agent is
selling the soil, for " the King his master."
NEW-ORLEANS, AUG. 8.
It was yesterday reported and this morning we are told from a correct source, that
the late Spanish Intendant, Morales, has
received orders from his court to sell all the
vacant lands in East and West Florida, and
it is said sales will be immediately made, even of lands within the boundary claimed by the
United States
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Primary Location
East And West Florida
Event Date
Aug. 8
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sales of vacant lands to be immediately made, proceeds to the king of spain
Event Details
The late Spanish Intendant, Morales, has received orders from his court to sell all the vacant lands in East and West Florida, even of lands within the boundary claimed by the United States. Reported in New Orleans on August 8.