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Letter to Editor
February 19, 1814
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Boston correspondent reports rumors of impending peace between England and the US via Mr. Adams' letters; details ship arrivals at Newport including Russian Europa boarded by American vessels, British prize Young Husband; rumors of USS Essex off Block Island; and British naval movements from Halifax papers to early February.
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To the Editors of the New York Mercantile Advertiser.
Boston, Saturday Evening.
It is reported to day, that the Ann Alexander, which lately arrived from Liverpool, brings information that Mr. Adams had written to the American Agent for Prisoners in London, and to Mr. S. Williams, that a peace would speedily take place between England and the United States, the negociations being in favorable train; and that the information had been sent express to Liverpool, to be brought out in the Ann Alexander.
The Russian ship Europa, from London, in ballast, arrived at Newport on Friday. Sailed from the Downs Nov. 24, in company with 3 Prussian (one arrived on Wednesday) and 1 Swedish ship, all for Boston. Jan. 19th, in lat. 25, long. 61, was boarded from a small frigate under American colors; 24th, lat. 29, long. 64, from another frigate; 30th, lat. 31, long. 66, from a brig of war, names unknown.
The British brig Young Husband, laden with dry goods, glassware and coal, from Bristol for Madeira, (prize to the privateer Governor Tompkins) arrived at Newport last evening.
There was a report at Newport yesterday (brought by a pilot) that the United States' frigate Essex was off Block Island.
We have received Halifax (Nova Scotia) papers to the 4th Feb. The Tenedos frigate sailed on the 20th Jan. for the West Indies, and the Maidstone on the 26th for Bermuda.
The Superb, 74, Maeander frigate, and a sloop of war, have arrived in England from a cruize on the Brazil coast in search of American frigates.
Boston, Saturday Evening.
It is reported to day, that the Ann Alexander, which lately arrived from Liverpool, brings information that Mr. Adams had written to the American Agent for Prisoners in London, and to Mr. S. Williams, that a peace would speedily take place between England and the United States, the negociations being in favorable train; and that the information had been sent express to Liverpool, to be brought out in the Ann Alexander.
The Russian ship Europa, from London, in ballast, arrived at Newport on Friday. Sailed from the Downs Nov. 24, in company with 3 Prussian (one arrived on Wednesday) and 1 Swedish ship, all for Boston. Jan. 19th, in lat. 25, long. 61, was boarded from a small frigate under American colors; 24th, lat. 29, long. 64, from another frigate; 30th, lat. 31, long. 66, from a brig of war, names unknown.
The British brig Young Husband, laden with dry goods, glassware and coal, from Bristol for Madeira, (prize to the privateer Governor Tompkins) arrived at Newport last evening.
There was a report at Newport yesterday (brought by a pilot) that the United States' frigate Essex was off Block Island.
We have received Halifax (Nova Scotia) papers to the 4th Feb. The Tenedos frigate sailed on the 20th Jan. for the West Indies, and the Maidstone on the 26th for Bermuda.
The Superb, 74, Maeander frigate, and a sloop of war, have arrived in England from a cruize on the Brazil coast in search of American frigates.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Political
What themes does it cover?
Military War
Politics
Commerce Trade
What keywords are associated?
Peace Negotiations
Ship Arrivals
Naval Boardings
American Privateers
British Frigates
War Of 1812
What entities or persons were involved?
To The Editors Of The New York Mercantile Advertiser
Letter to Editor Details
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To The Editors Of The New York Mercantile Advertiser
Main Argument
reports rumors of speedy peace between england and the us based on mr. adams' communications, alongside recent maritime arrivals, boardings by american vessels, and british naval activities.
Notable Details
Mr. Adams' Letters To American Agent And Mr. S. Williams
Russian Ship Europa Boarded Three Times By American Vessels In January
British Brig Young Husband As Prize To Privateer Governor Tompkins
Report Of Uss Essex Off Block Island
Halifax Papers Detail British Frigate Sailings And Return Of Superb, Maeander From Brazil Cruise