When was it published?

February 22, 1797 in The Kentucky Gazette

Foreign News February 22, 1797

The Kentucky Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Admiral Jervis, Capt. Myrick, Captain Pedrick

Q: What keywords are associated?

Admiral Jervis, Fleet Capture, Mediterranean, Cadiz Intelligence, Frigates Transports, British Navy Rumor

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

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What is this article about?

Doubts raised about unverified reports in Saturday's Centinel claiming the capture of three British frigates and transports, with Admiral Jervis's fleet allegedly taken in the Mediterranean. Similar intelligence from Cadiz, St. Ubes, and Liverpool, but deemed unlikely without proper convoy.

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After the most unwearied pains we have not been able to trace to any authentic source the intelligence contained in Saturday's Centinel, concerning the capture of three frigates and transports, said to be brought by the vessel from Cadiz -The public are in possession of the intelligence bro't by capt. Myrick Captain Pedrick brings the same intelligence, a letter from St. Ubes to a gentleman in Portsmouth, states exactly the same, a report of the capture was current at Liverpool. All agree that Admiral Jervis's fleet is taken, it would be but fair in the Centinel to state the source of his intelligence, how he discovered that only three frigates were taken with the transports.-We are strongly of opinion that while there was a British fleet in the Mediterranean they would not leave their transports with troops and provisions to be convoyed by three frigates.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

Admiral Jervis Fleet Capture Mediterranean Cadiz Intelligence Frigates Transports British Navy Rumor

What entities or persons were involved?

Admiral Jervis Capt. Myrick Captain Pedrick

Where did it happen?

Mediterranean

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Mediterranean

Key Persons

Admiral Jervis Capt. Myrick Captain Pedrick

Outcome

rumored capture of admiral jervis's fleet, three frigates, and transports with troops and provisions; intelligence deemed unauthentic and unlikely.

Event Details

Unverified reports from Cadiz, St. Ubes, Liverpool, and Saturday's Centinel claim the capture of three British frigates and transports, with Admiral Jervis's fleet taken. No authentic source found; opinion that British fleet would not leave transports convoyed by only three frigates.