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The New York Packet
New York, New York County, New York
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A Spanish fleet of seven warships and twelve large transports sailed from Cadiz on March 27 under Don Joseph Solano, heading to Cuba and the Spanish Main to land stores and strengthen defenses, particularly at Omoa, amid suspicions of an imminent attack in the West Indies.
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"Seven ships of war, with a fleet of twelve sail of large transports, sailed on the 27th from this port, under the command of Don Joseph Solano, and are bound to the island of Cuba first, where part of the stores are to be landed, and the remainder are destined for different ports on the Spanish Main, particularly to strengthen the works of Omoa, which was taken the last war by the English with a small force, although the works had been before deemed impregnable. These preparations, together with others which are now making in different ports of the Spanish West-Indies, afford much reason to believe that the Court of Madrid suspects a sudden attack in that part of the world."
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Spanish West Indies
Event Date
March 27
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preparations to strengthen fortifications at omoa and other ports in anticipation of a sudden attack.
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Seven ships of war and a fleet of twelve large transports sailed from Cadiz on the 27th under Don Joseph Solano, bound first to Cuba to land part of the stores, with the remainder destined for ports on the Spanish Main, particularly to reinforce the works at Omoa. Additional preparations are underway in various Spanish West Indies ports, indicating suspicion of an impending attack by the Court of Madrid.