Domestic News July 9, 1811

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Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Augustus F. Foster, Esq., Secretary Of State, President Of The U S., Mr. Morier, Mr. Baker, Wm Pinkney, Esq., Capt. Smith, Capt. Hawkins

Q: What keywords are associated?

Diplomatic Arrival, British Envoy, American Minister, Frigate Essex, Frigate Minerva, Credentials Presentation

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Diplomatic arrivals in Washington: British envoy Augustus F. Foster presented credentials to the President on Thursday last; U.S. minister Wm Pinkney returned from Britain on frigate Essex after 49 days; British frigate Minerva arrived shortly before with Foster, who reached the city Sunday.

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Washington, July 4.

On Thursday last, Augustus F. Foster, Esq. was presented by the Secretary of State to the President of the U S. and exhibited his credentials as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from G. B. to the U S.

Mr. Morier was also presented, as Secretary of Legation, and Mr. Baker attached to the Legation.

Washington, July 2.

The frigate Essex, Capt. Smith, has at length arrived in this country, having on board Wm Pinkney, Esq. our late minister to Great Britain, after a passage of 49 days.

On the same day, a few hours before the Essex, arrived at Annapolis the British frigate Minerva, Capt. Hawkins, of 32 guns, having on board Augustus J. Foster, Esq. the British minister to our government. The Minerva sailed from England six or seven days before the Essex.

Mr. Pinkney arrived in this City on Sunday from Annapolis. Mr. Foster reached the City the same day, together with his suite.

By the Essex dispatches are received from France, the contents of which rumor has not yet wafted to our ears.

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The Minerva sailed six days previous to the Essex, but arrived in Bay about two hours before her. After discharging Mr. Foster's baggage, she immediately sailed for New Foundland.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

Diplomatic Arrival British Envoy American Minister Frigate Essex Frigate Minerva Credentials Presentation

What entities or persons were involved?

Augustus F. Foster, Esq. Secretary Of State President Of The U S. Mr. Morier Mr. Baker Wm Pinkney, Esq. Capt. Smith Capt. Hawkins

Where did it happen?

Washington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington

Event Date

July 2 And July 4

Key Persons

Augustus F. Foster, Esq. Secretary Of State President Of The U S. Mr. Morier Mr. Baker Wm Pinkney, Esq. Capt. Smith Capt. Hawkins

Outcome

mr. pinkney and mr. foster arrived in the city on sunday; dispatches received from france; minerva sailed for new foundland.

Event Details

Augustus F. Foster presented credentials as British envoy on Thursday last; frigate Essex arrived with Wm Pinkney after 49 days from Britain; British frigate Minerva arrived at Annapolis shortly before with Foster, who sailed from England six or seven days earlier.