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Foreign News
April 18, 1817
Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
British schooner Friendship arrives in Charleston reporting that privateer brig Patriot under Com. Taylor has blockaded all Cuban ports with a squadron of 12-13 vessels, intercepting Spanish merchantmen and slave traders.
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CHARLESTON, April 10.
BLOCKADE OF CUBA.
The British schooner Friendship, captain Willey, arrived at this port yesterday, in 19 days from St. Jago de Cuba. The day he sailed capt. W. was boarded from the Independent privateer brig Patriot, Com. Taylor, and informed that all the ports in the Island of Cuba were under a strict state of blockade by his squadron, and requested him to report it in the United States. His force amounts to twelve or thirteen sail, among them one ship, the remainder brigs and schooners. The commander treated capt. W. with marked politeness and respect, as is his constant practice to all nations except the Spanish. He expressed his determination of continuing the blockade as rigorously as possible, and declared that he would never be captured by any Spanish vessel while his magazine held out. The vessels of the squadron are continually cruising round the island, and intercept a great many Spanish merchantmen and slave traders, the prisoners from which are set ashore.
BLOCKADE OF CUBA.
The British schooner Friendship, captain Willey, arrived at this port yesterday, in 19 days from St. Jago de Cuba. The day he sailed capt. W. was boarded from the Independent privateer brig Patriot, Com. Taylor, and informed that all the ports in the Island of Cuba were under a strict state of blockade by his squadron, and requested him to report it in the United States. His force amounts to twelve or thirteen sail, among them one ship, the remainder brigs and schooners. The commander treated capt. W. with marked politeness and respect, as is his constant practice to all nations except the Spanish. He expressed his determination of continuing the blockade as rigorously as possible, and declared that he would never be captured by any Spanish vessel while his magazine held out. The vessels of the squadron are continually cruising round the island, and intercept a great many Spanish merchantmen and slave traders, the prisoners from which are set ashore.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Piracy Or Privateering
What keywords are associated?
Cuba Blockade
Privateer Patriot
Com Taylor
Spanish Merchantmen
Slave Traders
St Jago De Cuba
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Willey
Com. Taylor
Where did it happen?
Cuba
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Cuba
Event Date
19 Days Prior To April 9 (Day Of Sailing From St. Jago De Cuba)
Key Persons
Captain Willey
Com. Taylor
Outcome
intercepting a great many spanish merchantmen and slave traders; prisoners set ashore.
Event Details
The privateer squadron under Com. Taylor of the brig Patriot has imposed a strict blockade on all ports in Cuba, with 12-13 vessels including one ship, brigs, and schooners cruising the island and capturing Spanish vessels.