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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Report from Halifax via New York: American ships American and Susquehannah condemned for attempting to trade with blockaded Tonningen; British orders to detain such vessels, with warships dispatched to intercept.
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FROM HALIFAX.
On Saturday last, arrived at this port the Schooner Industry, Capt. Bryant, in 64 days from Liverpool via Halifax. Among the passengers, is Capt. Worthington, of the brig American, of Baltimore, whose vessel, as well as the ship Susquehannah, of the same place, were condemned at Halifax, for being bound to Tonningen, and having certificates of origin on board. It is said orders were given to detain all American vessels bound to Tonningen, considering that place as in a state of blockade; and that two frigates & a sloop of war had sailed for the purpose of intercepting our vessels....Pub. Adu.
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Halifax
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On Saturday Last
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brig american and ship susquehannah condemned at halifax
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Schooner Industry arrived at New York from Liverpool via Halifax with passenger Capt. Worthington, whose brig American of Baltimore and the ship Susquehannah of the same place were condemned at Halifax for being bound to Tonningen and having certificates of origin on board. Orders given to detain all American vessels bound to Tonningen, considered in a state of blockade; two frigates and a sloop of war sailed to intercept American vessels.