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Saturday 2 November 2013

An American squadron refused the entrance to St. Jan, off Puerto Rico according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 28 April 1823

London, 22 April. According to a letter of Jamaica dated 17 March refused the harbour master of St. Jan (Puerto Rico) the admittance to the American squadron commanded by commodore Poster. This squadron consisted of 2 large frigates, 3 corvettes and 2 brigs. A schooner which tried while using force to enter the harbour was hit by gun shots causing the death of the captain and two sailors.