When was it published?

May 10, 1794 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News May 10, 1794

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Political, Naval Affairs

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Court Of Denmark, British Envoy At Copenhagen, Danish Minister

Q: What keywords are associated?

Danish Neutrality, French Revolution, Captured Vessel, Warlike Stores, British Memorial, Copenhagen Envoy

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

British suspicions arise that Denmark secretly favors the French Revolution after a Danish vessel carrying warlike stores from royal arsenals is captured by a British cruiser. Denmark is fitting out 12 ships to protect neutrality. Britain dispatches a strong memorial via its envoy in Copenhagen demanding clarification on Denmark's stance toward France.

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The Danes are fitting out 12 sail of the line to protect their Neutrality. There is reason however to apprehend that the Court of Denmark is secretly inclined to favour the French Revolution, and to render it assistance. A circumstance has been lately discovered which tends very much to confirm this opinion :--A Danish vessel laden with saltpetre and warlike stores from Copenhagen to France, was about a fortnight since taken by one of our cruisers. On examining her cargo, it has been found that some of the stores on board bear the mark as belonging to the royal arsenals at Copenhagen.--This discovery has very justly caused a strong memorial to have been dispatched on Friday last from our Court, to the British Envoy at Copenhagen ; to be by him presented to the Danish Minister, requiring a categorical answer as to the views and future conduct of the Court of Denmark in regard to France.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Political Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Danish Neutrality French Revolution Captured Vessel Warlike Stores British Memorial Copenhagen Envoy

What entities or persons were involved?

Court Of Denmark British Envoy At Copenhagen Danish Minister

Where did it happen?

Copenhagen

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Copenhagen

Event Date

Friday Last

Key Persons

Court Of Denmark British Envoy At Copenhagen Danish Minister

Outcome

a danish vessel laden with saltpetre and warlike stores taken by one of our cruisers

Event Details

The Danes are fitting out 12 sail of the line to protect their Neutrality. There is reason to apprehend that the Court of Denmark is secretly inclined to favour the French Revolution, and to render it assistance. A Danish vessel laden with saltpetre and warlike stores from Copenhagen to France was about a fortnight since taken by one of our cruisers. On examining her cargo, some of the stores bear the mark as belonging to the royal arsenals at Copenhagen. This discovery has caused a strong memorial to be dispatched on Friday last from our Court to the British Envoy at Copenhagen, to be presented to the Danish Minister, requiring a categorical answer as to the views and future conduct of the Court of Denmark in regard to France.