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The Telescope
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island
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Extract of a letter from Fort Charlotte commandant reports Spanish commandant at Pensacola refusing passage to US transports carrying provisions for troops on Coniba and Escambia rivers, demanding high duties; views it as treaty breach and potential hostility; anticipates General may force passage unless ordered otherwise. (May 1, 1817)
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Baltimore, June 7.
Extract of a letter from the Commandant of Fort Charlotte, Mobile, to a gentleman in this city, dated May 1, 1817.
"The Spanish commandant at Pensacola, has refused to suffer our transports, with provisions for the United States troops stationed upon the Coniba and Escambia, to pass up the bay, without craving an enormous duty--he told me he should consider this as a direct infringement of our treaty, and an act of hostility, and had reported it accordingly to our government. I have but little doubt the General will force the pass unless he receives orders to the contrary."
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Primary Location
Pensacola
Event Date
May 1, 1817
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refusal of passage without high duties; potential forced passage by us general
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Spanish commandant at Pensacola refused US transports carrying provisions for troops on Coniba and Escambia rivers passage up the bay unless enormous duties paid; US commandant views this as treaty infringement and act of hostility, reported to government; expects General to force passage absent contrary orders.