When was it published?

December 4, 1807 in The Enquirer

Foreign News December 4, 1807

The Enquirer

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Danish Orders, English Detention, Property Seizure, Debt Accounts, Correspondence Prohibition

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On 9th Sept., Danish King Christian VII issued orders detaining Englishmen, seizing their property and ships in Danish territories, requiring debt accounts paid to treasury, ensuring British legal claims paid, and prohibiting England correspondence—before news of his capital's surrender.

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On 9th Sept. the Danish King, Christian VII. issued new orders respecting English goods and persons detained. This was before he got the news of the surrender of his capital. By these orders, Englishmen throughout the Danish territories are to be detained, and English property, ships and goods, to be seized. All persons are to transmit an account of the debts due to English subjects—the whole of which is to be paid into the Danish treasury. All legal demands, however, by British subjects, consisting of capitals, annuities, tontines and interest upon the Government State paper, are to be duly paid. All correspondence with England is to be prohibited, and letters coming from or going to England are to be seized and sent to the Danish officers.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic War Report

What keywords are associated?

Danish Orders English Detention Property Seizure Debt Accounts Correspondence Prohibition

What entities or persons were involved?

Danish King, Christian Vii.

Where did it happen?

Danish Territories

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Danish Territories

Event Date

9th Sept.

Key Persons

Danish King, Christian Vii.

Outcome

englishmen detained throughout danish territories; english property, ships, and goods seized; accounts of debts due to english subjects transmitted and paid into danish treasury; legal demands by british subjects paid; correspondence with england prohibited and letters seized.

Event Details

The Danish King issued new orders respecting English goods and persons detained, before receiving news of the surrender of his capital. Englishmen are to be detained, English property, ships, and goods seized. Persons must transmit accounts of debts due to English subjects, to be paid into the Danish treasury. Legal demands by British subjects, including capitals, annuities, tontines, and interest on Government State paper, are to be paid. Correspondence with England is prohibited, and letters to or from England seized and sent to Danish officers.