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Jenks' Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Reports from Gibraltar via American vessels describe a rumored naval engagement on May 29, 1804, between Lord Nelson's British fleet and the French fleet off Toulon, with claims of a British victory capturing eight ships of the line, though the intelligence's reliability is doubted.
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BOSTON, AUGUST 6.
From the Mediterranean. Captain Brown, of
brig Ann, arrived at Newburyport, on Thursday
last, from Gibraltar, mentions, that it was
reported there by an American brig from Naples "that on the 29th May, (official) bearing E.
N.E. Lord Nelson had a running fight with the
French fleet." No particulars were received
but the fleet was expected down to Gibraltar
every day, in case the report proved to be true.
Capt. Brown left Gibraltar on the 5th June
Extract of a letter from Gibraltar, dated June 6,
1804, to a gentleman in this town.
"By an American vessel, arrived yesterday
the captain has made a deposition, that on pass-
ing Toulon, he saw the English and French
fleets engaging. The American consul has
since had a letter, and it is reported, that the
British have totally defeated the French, and ta-
ken eight sail of the line. Though the intelli-
gence is not completely satisfactorily it is general-
ly believed, that there has been an action."
We think it proper to observe, that in another
letter, received by the same conveyance and da-
ted at the same place and moment, no mention
is made of this event. What degree of truth
is therefore to be attached to this news, we
know not. Time must determine.
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Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Toulon
Event Date
29th May
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british have totally defeated the french, and taken eight sail of the line
Event Details
Captain Brown of brig Ann reported from Gibraltar that an American brig from Naples stated on the 29th May, Lord Nelson had a running fight with the French fleet bearing E.N.E. An extract from a letter dated June 6, 1804, mentions an American vessel's captain deposing to seeing English and French fleets engaging off Toulon, with reports of British total defeat of French and capture of eight sail of the line, though the intelligence is not completely satisfactory and another letter makes no mention of the event.