When was it published?

September 22, 1809 in The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Foreign News September 22, 1809

The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

General Count De Norona, Marquis De La Romana

Q: What keywords are associated?

Corunna Entry, Ferrol Garrison, Spanish Forces, French Partisans, Council Of Safety

Washington, District Of Columbia

View full issue View on Library of Congress PDF Page 3

What is this article about?

General Count de Norona, second in command under Marquis de la Romana, entered Corunna with his division on June 29-30, detached forces to garrison Ferrol, restored order, and planned a council of safety to distinguish patriotic citizens from French partisans.

Clipping

OCR Quality

95% Excellent

Full Text

Corunna, July 21—Official advices are this day received from general Count de Norona, second in command in the marquis de la Romana's army, dated head quarters, Corunna, July 6, advising that he entered that city with his division on the 29th and 30th of June, and immediately detached a part of his force to take possession of, and garrison the important port of Ferrol—that he was restoring tranquility and order among the inhabitants, and that by means of a public council of safety, he should now be able to ascertain the well disposed and patriotic citizens from the French partizans.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Corunna Entry Ferrol Garrison Spanish Forces French Partisans Council Of Safety

What entities or persons were involved?

General Count De Norona Marquis De La Romana

Where did it happen?

Corunna

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Corunna

Event Date

29th And 30th Of June, Dated July 6

Key Persons

General Count De Norona Marquis De La Romana

Outcome

entered corunna, took possession and garrisoned ferrol, restoring tranquility and order; public council of safety to identify patriots from french partisans.

Event Details

Official advices from general Count de Norona, second in command in the marquis de la Romana's army, dated headquarters Corunna July 6, state he entered the city with his division on June 29 and 30, detached part of his force to take possession of and garrison Ferrol, was restoring tranquility and order among inhabitants, and by means of a public council of safety would ascertain well-disposed and patriotic citizens from French partisans.