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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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A letter from New Orleans dated December 18, 1802, reports a Spanish royal order from July 20, 1802, instructing the Intendant of Louisiana to prepare for the handover of the colony to French commissioners following its cession by Spain to France. Spanish military personnel may relocate to Havana if they choose to remain under Spanish rule.
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"Being present this morning at the Intendant's office, when the original of the following Royal Order was transcribed, I seized the opportunity of procuring a copy, and have translated it in a hurry, under the hope that it will be acceptable to you.
"The Minister of War has Communicated to me the following—In a letter of the 15th inst. Don Pedro Cevallos informs me as follows: Whereas his majesty has ceded to the French Republic the colony or province of Louisiana in all its present extent, and AS IT WAS HELD BY THE FRENCH WHEN CEDED TO HIS MAJESTY, I advise you thereof, by his Royal order, that you make the necessary arrangements for the delivery of it to the French Commissioner or Commissioners who being duly authorized by the government, may present themselves for the purpose. Which royal determination I have made known to the captain-general of Louisiana, informing him at the same time that it is his majesty's pleasure with respect to the regiment of the place and the military that garrison the province, that individuals who voluntarily wish to remain under his majesty's dominion, shall after delivering up the colony, proceed to the Havanna, where other posts will be allotted them. Of this I advise you by royal order, that you may early with that part of his royal determination which relates to you.
God preserve you many years.
SOLER.
Minister of foreign affairs.
To the Intendant of Louisiana.
Madrid, July 20, 1802."
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Foreign News Details
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Louisiana
Event Date
July 20, 1802
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cession of louisiana colony from spain to french republic; arrangements for delivery to french commissioners; spanish military personnel may proceed to havanna if wishing to remain under spanish dominion.
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Spanish royal order communicates the cession of Louisiana to France as held previously, instructs Intendant to prepare delivery to authorized French commissioners, and notifies captain-general that Spanish troops opting to stay loyal will relocate to Havanna after handover.