When was it published?

February 2, 1808 in Alexandria Daily Advertiser

Foreign News February 2, 1808

Alexandria Daily Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Doak, Captain Vinicombe, French Charge D'affaires In America, Prince Of Benevento (Talleyrand)

Q: What keywords are associated?

American Brig Caroline, Detained By Mars Privateer, French Dispatches, Talleyrand, France America Projects, Falmouth Interception

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What is this article about?

The American brig Caroline, under Captain Doak, was detained by the British privateer Mars, commanded by Captain Vinicombe, while sailing from New York to Cherbourg and sent to Falmouth. It contained secret dispatches from the French chargé d'affaires in America to Prince of Benevento (Talleyrand) and other French ministers regarding France-U.S. projects, which were sent to London for the British cabinet.

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On board the American brig Caroline, captain Doak, detained on her passage from New York to Cherbourg, and sent into Falmouth by the Mars privateer of that port, captain Vinicombe, were found a packet of dispatches from the French charge d'affaires in America to the prince of Benevento (Talleyrand) and the other French ministers of state. They are confidently said to contain secrets of the first importance, relative to projects now in agitation between France and America. They were immediately sent off to London, for the information of the British cabinet.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

American Brig Caroline Detained By Mars Privateer French Dispatches Talleyrand France America Projects Falmouth Interception

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Doak Captain Vinicombe French Charge D'affaires In America Prince Of Benevento (Talleyrand)

Where did it happen?

Falmouth

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Falmouth

Key Persons

Captain Doak Captain Vinicombe French Charge D'affaires In America Prince Of Benevento (Talleyrand)

Outcome

dispatches sent to london for the information of the british cabinet.

Event Details

The American brig Caroline, captain Doak, was detained on her passage from New York to Cherbourg and sent into Falmouth by the Mars privateer, captain Vinicombe. On board were found a packet of dispatches from the French charge d'affaires in America to the prince of Benevento (Talleyrand) and the other French ministers of state, confidently said to contain secrets of the first importance relative to projects now in agitation between France and America.