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Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia
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From Martinsburg, reports indicate the US government has dispatched orders to Mississippi officers to take possession of Louisiana. French charge d'affaires Mr. Pichon has provided authorities and the Spanish king's order for surrender per treaties. Occupation of New Orleans expected first, followed by proclamations and oaths from remaining officials.
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An express, we understand has been dispatched by government with orders to the officers of the United States on the Mississippi to take possession of Louisiana. We also learn that Mr. Pichon, the French charge d'affaires, has conveyed the necessary authorities of his government, with the official order of the Spanish king under his own sign manual, for the surrender of Louisiana according to treaties. The occupation of New Orleans and the investiture of our officers, will it is presumed be the first steps: Proclamations will then be issued, and the present public functionaries, who choose to remain, will take the oaths in the name of the people of the United States.
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Primary Location
Louisiana
Event Date
November 11
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surrender of louisiana according to treaties; occupation of new orleans; issuance of proclamations; oaths taken by remaining public functionaries in the name of the united states.
Event Details
An express dispatched by government with orders to US officers on the Mississippi to take possession of Louisiana. Mr. Pichon conveyed French authorities and Spanish king's order for surrender. Occupation of New Orleans and investiture of US officers presumed first steps, followed by proclamations and oaths from remaining functionaries.