5 ноя 1840 г. - McLeod arrested for Caroline raid (Nov 1840)

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Caroline incident revived in 1840 bcuz Canadian McLeod caught boasting in tavern about Caroline raid; Was arrested and tried for murder in NY, was acquitted bcuz of alibi; London foreign office regarded Caroline raiders as members of sanctioned armed force and not criminals so execution of McLeod → war

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