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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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On June 26, 1818, in Havana, a small American schooner arrived under a flag of truce from Pensacola carrying the former governor and his suite. Spanish authorities admitted the vessel under the U.S. flag but rejected the truce, amid minor public unrest but no official hostility, assuring American property safety.
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"HAVANA, 26th June, 1818.
"This moment a small American schr. with a flag of truce, has arrived from Pensacola, bearing the late Governor and suite. Our government has informed her that she will be admitted under her national flag, but does not acknowledge the truce.
"As might be expected, some little sensation and animosity bursts forth among individuals, but no hostile measures are noticed in the government, which I am happy to inform you, lest apprehensions might be entertained relative to the safety of American property in this place."
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Havana
Event Date
1818 06 26
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vessel admitted under national flag; truce not acknowledged; no hostile measures; american property safe
Event Details
A small American schooner with a flag of truce arrived from Pensacola carrying the late Governor and suite. The government admitted it under the national flag but did not acknowledge the truce. Some sensation and animosity among individuals, but no hostile government actions.