326 Danemark, 1812 
Dohna to King of Prussia 
Mar. 3. Direct news from U.S. relates that 
proposal to arm all American merchant vessels passed in 
House of Representatives but was defeated in Senate (f. 106). 
July 11. News from English journals concerning 
America; Prince Regent has annulled orders-in-council of 
1807 and 1809 in favor of Americans; licenses accorded U.S. 
ships; imminence of Anglo-American war; altitude of French 
ambassador (ff . 466-467) . 
Other Material 
Mar. 29. Sussy and Daru to Napoleon, report 
on importation of American tea aboard vessel Powhatan 
(f . 195) . 
June 16. Chief of Second Division of Ministry 
of Marine to Decres, authoritative action of Danish govern- 
ment with regard to various naval prizes, among others, 
American vessel Olive Branch (ff. 403-404}. 
July 28. Extract of Vilaudry *to -Secretary for 
Foreign Affairs of Westphalia, has received official news 
from U.S. charge at Copenhagen of U.S. declaration of war 
against England on June 19 (f. 518). 
186 (1812. Aug. -Deb.) 
Rosenkrantz 
To Guillaumo 
Oct. 10. London papers as late as Sept. 29 
give no hope that U.S. will keep peace because of revo- 
cation of orders-in-council; capture of English brig by 
American frigate Essex; capture of great number of American 
privateers by English (ff . 190-192). 
Nov. 14. London papers up to Oct. 30 give one 
to understand that war with U.S. will be unfortunate for 
Britain (ff. 331-332) . 
From Guillaumo 
Oot. 26. No. 1, precipitate departure of Bar- 
low for Vilna is proof of emperor's desire to consolidate 
Franco-American friendship; hope of speedy conclusion of 
treaty of commerce (ff. 263-264). 
Alquler to Maret 
Nov. 28. No. 217, formation at island of Hanau 
of largest and most valuable convoy of merchantmen ever to 
leave Baltic Sea; its destination England, this convoy of 
600 sail under various flags, includes several American 
ships (ff. 385-386). 
Dec. 11. Convoy of 500 sail at Hanau will winter 
in various Swedish ports (ff. 416-419). 
Other Material 
Aug. 24. Extract of report of Admiral Lutzen at 
Christiansand, transmitting report of a naval lieutenant sent 
to England; all vessels under American flag have been in- 
terned, but they are permitted to load or discharge cargoes ; ( 
