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Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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News from France via schooner Meteor: American ships must submit papers to Bonaparte to enter or leave ports. Meteor detained 3 months, permit from Wilna. Sept 6 exam of NY vessel offered crew 1/3 cargo to claim English contact under Berlin/Milan decrees.
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A gentleman who came out in the Meteor, from France, arrived at New-port, informs, that all American vessels are still obliged to send their papers to Bonaparte before they can enter or sail.
The Meteor was detained 3 months, and her permit is dated "Wilna."
On the 6th of September an examination took place of a vessel from New York, when one third of the property was offered to any of the crew who should declare that the vessel had touched at an English port, or been spoken by an English cruiser!
[This is what is required under the Berlin and Milan decrees.]
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France
Event Date
6th Of September
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american vessels detained, including the meteor for 3 months; one third of property offered to crew to declare english contact
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Verbal news from schr. Meteor from Nantz: All American vessels obliged to send papers to Bonaparte before entering or sailing. Meteor detained 3 months, permit dated Wilna. On 6th September, examination of vessel from New York where one third of property offered to crew to declare vessel touched English port or spoken by English cruiser, per Berlin and Milan decrees.