When was it published?

March 11, 1795 in Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser

Foreign News March 11, 1795

Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Military Campaign, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Barnard, Capt. Of The French Ship, Governor Of Martinico, John Eventon

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Fleet Guadaloupe, Troops Arrival, Bellona Capture, Blanche Engagement, American Vessels Payment, Martinico Proclamation, Neutral Vessels

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What is this article about?

Brig Maria arrives from Port Liberty, Guadaloupe, reporting French fleet from France with 4000 troops; one transport captured by HMS Bellona off Dominica; French ship that fought Blanche returns captain on parole after Blanche struck; 22 American vessels await payment; Bellona boards Maria and shows Martinico governor's proclamation on neutrals; encounters Cumberland and Sally en route.

Merged-components note: Arrival report of the brig Maria from Guadaloupe with news of French fleet and related passages spoken; merging sequential components and relabeling second from 'shipping' to 'foreign_news' due to news content.

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Arrived, Saturday evening, the brig Maria, Capt. Barnard, from Port Liberty, formerly called Point Petre Guadaloupe, which place he left the 10th February, and brings the account of the fleet arriving there from France, one 74 gun ship, 2 frigates, 1 loop of war, 2 corvettes and 8 transports, with 4000 troops; one of the transports was taken off Dominica, by the Bellona, 74 gun Ship. Before Capt. Barnard sailed; the Capt. of the French ship, that fought the Blanche, had returned on parole : the Blanche had struck before the Bellona came in sight.

Capt. Barnard, left in Point Petre, 22 sail of American vessels, waiting for their turn for payment.

Captain Barnard was boarded by the Bellona an English 74 gun ship, and was politely treated. The captain of the Bellona showed captain Barnard a proclamation from the Governor of Martinico to bring into port all neutral vessels bound to a French port.

Captain Barnard spoke on his passage the Ship Cumberland of Portland, from Norfolk, in lat. 21, 40, long. 65, 30, 15 days out, bound to Jamaica. Also, the schooner Sally, from Water Mellon quay, for North-Carolina, John Eventon, 100 miles East from Cape Hatteras, short of water : capt. Barnard supplied him.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

French Fleet Guadaloupe Troops Arrival Bellona Capture Blanche Engagement American Vessels Payment Martinico Proclamation Neutral Vessels

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Barnard Capt. Of The French Ship Governor Of Martinico John Eventon

Where did it happen?

Port Liberty, Formerly Called Point Petre Guadaloupe

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Port Liberty, Formerly Called Point Petre Guadaloupe

Event Date

10th February

Key Persons

Capt. Barnard Capt. Of The French Ship Governor Of Martinico John Eventon

Outcome

one of the transports was taken off dominica, by the bellona; the blanche had struck before the bellona came in sight

Event Details

the brig Maria, Capt. Barnard, from Port Liberty, formerly called Point Petre Guadaloupe, which place he left the 10th February, and brings the account of the fleet arriving there from France, one 74 gun ship, 2 frigates, 1 loop of war, 2 corvettes and 8 transports, with 4000 troops; one of the transports was taken off Dominica, by the Bellona, 74 gun Ship. Before Capt. Barnard sailed; the Capt. of the French ship, that fought the Blanche, had returned on parole : the Blanche had struck before the Bellona came in sight. Capt. Barnard, left in Point Petre, 22 sail of American vessels, waiting for their turn for payment. Captain Barnard was boarded by the Bellona an English 74 gun ship, and was politely treated. The captain of the Bellona showed captain Barnard a proclamation from the Governor of Martinico to bring into port all neutral vessels bound to a French port. Captain Barnard spoke on his passage the Ship Cumberland of Portland, from Norfolk, in lat. 21, 40, long. 65, 30, 15 days out, bound to Jamaica. Also, the schooner Sally, from Water Mellon quay, for North-Carolina, John Eventon, 100 miles East from Cape Hatteras, short of water : capt. Barnard supplied him.