Foreign News August 7, 1812

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Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Trade Or Commerce, Piracy Or Privateering

Q: What keywords are associated?

Matagorda Port Opening, Texas Province, British Merchants, French Privateer, Prize Capture, Revolutionary Ambassador, Natchitoches Trade

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

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Spaniards and Revolutionists open Matagorda port in Texas, boosting British trade via Jamaica and Cuba; French privateer captures cargo ship en route. Don Bernardo and U.S. Agent Shaler in Natchitoches; locals fear lost business. (June 13 report).

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Baltimore, August 1.

Latest news from the Spanish Provinces.

Extract from a gentleman of information to his correspondent in Baltimore, dated Natchitoches, June 13.

The Spaniards have opened the port of Matagorda, on the Bay of St. Bernard, 75 miles from St. Antonio, Capital of the province of Texas. Which is expected to give employment to British Merchants, through Jamaica and Cuba--a prize has already been taken by a French Privateer--she was going to Matagorda with dry goods.

Don Bernardo, the Revolutionary Ambassador (who was at Washington) is still here, together with Mr. Shaler, U. States Agent. The opening of Matagorda by the Revolutionists is bad news for us, as the merchant's route will be to Matagorda direct, instead of through this place.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Trade Or Commerce Piracy Or Privateering

What keywords are associated?

Matagorda Port Opening Texas Province British Merchants French Privateer Prize Capture Revolutionary Ambassador Natchitoches Trade

What entities or persons were involved?

Don Bernardo Mr. Shaler

Where did it happen?

Matagorda, Bay Of St. Bernard, Texas

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Matagorda, Bay Of St. Bernard, Texas

Event Date

June 13

Key Persons

Don Bernardo Mr. Shaler

Outcome

port of matagorda opened by spaniards and revolutionists; expected to benefit british merchants via jamaica and cuba; one prize taken by french privateer carrying dry goods to matagorda; diversion of merchant routes from natchitoches

Event Details

Spaniards opened port of Matagorda on Bay of St. Bernard, 75 miles from St. Antonio, capital of Texas province. Expected to employ British merchants through Jamaica and Cuba. French privateer captured a prize bound for Matagorda with dry goods. Don Bernardo, Revolutionary Ambassador from Washington, and Mr. Shaler, U. States Agent, remain in Natchitoches. Opening seen as bad news for local merchants as routes shift directly to Matagorda.