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Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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In Philadelphia on September 23, the schooner Farmer arrived from Laguira. Captain Schoyen reported that the French express brig's crew was imprisoned but released after swearing allegiance. Spaniards vowed to resist Bonaparte, support Ferdinand VII, and declare independence if needed, rejecting foreign aid.
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Yesterday arrived the schooner Farmer, Schoyen, from Laguira. Captain Schoyen, informs that the crew of the French express brig had all been imprisoned, but on their taking the oath of allegiance, they were liberated--that it was the determination of the Spaniards to resist Bonaparte to the last extremity, and with their lives to support Ferdinand the 7th, but in case of his failure to declare themselves independent, and that to accomplish this, they desired no assistance, nor would they accept of any from any nation whatever.
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Philadelphia
Event Date
September 23
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french crew imprisoned but liberated after oath of allegiance; spaniards determined to resist and potentially declare independence without foreign aid.
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Schooner Farmer arrived from Laguira; captain reports imprisonment and release of French brig crew, Spanish resolve against Bonaparte and support for Ferdinand VII, intent to declare independence if he fails, rejecting assistance from other nations.