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Charles Sumner: “The latest instance, in point of time, worth while to name in this list, is that of the Brazilian ship Santa Cruz…”

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The latest instance, in point of time, worth while to name in this list, is that of the Brazilian ship Santa Cruz, which, in 1850, was seized and burned, with all her lading and papers, by a British cruiser in the Brazilian waters.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner refers to the seizure and destruction of the Brazilian ship Santa Cruz by a British cruiser, highlighting ongoing maritime disputes.

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