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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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The French frigate Topaze, commanded by Mr. Baudin, arrived in Brest roads after escaping English frigates blockading Lisbon. It captured and burned two Irish vessels bound for Newfoundland and an English ship with oranges, taking 113 women and 7 children prisoner, who were lodged in the marine hospital. The ship evaded enemy pursuit to reach port.
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The Brest Courier of the 4th of May, brings us the following intelligence.
The Topaze, which left Lisbon on the 14th April, has come to an anchor in our roads. This frigate commanded by Mr. Baudin, was for some months under the orders of the captain of the Blanche frigate, blocked in the port of Lisbon by two English frigates; she has however escaped their vigilance. During her voyage she took and burnt two vessels belonging to Ireland bound to Newfoundland, and an English ship laden with oranges, 113 women and 7 children are the result of these captures. They have been lodged at the marine hospital. She likewise met an English ship much shattered,* which captain Baudin did not think proper to attack. In short after being chased by a division of the enemy as far as Bec du Raz the Topaze has reached our port, where her crew was received in a manner due to the brave.
* This was the prize Le Brave, as appears by an English paper.
Ed. Led.
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Brest
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4th Of May (Report); 14th April (Departure From Lisbon)
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captured and burnt two irish vessels bound to newfoundland; captured english ship laden with oranges; 113 women and 7 children taken prisoner and lodged at marine hospital; escaped enemy chase to bec du raz
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The Topaze frigate, under Mr. Baudin, escaped English blockade in Lisbon after months under Blanche frigate's orders; during voyage, took and burnt two Irish vessels to Newfoundland, captured English oranges ship with 113 women and 7 children; met but did not attack a shattered English ship (Le Brave); chased by enemy division to Bec du Raz before anchoring in Brest roads; crew received honorably