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The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Captain Hamilton reports from Guadaloupe that a ship arrived in Martinico on November 8 from France, bringing news of an English fleet of 17 sail of the line and frigates cruising off Brest harbor. He faced restrictions and questioning about war between England and France upon landing.
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St. John's (An.) Nov. 11.
By Capt. Hamilton, who arrived here yesterday from Guadaloupe, which place he left the 9th inst. we are favoured with the following information:
That a ship had arrived on the 8th at Martinico, in 29 days from France, which brought advice of an English fleet, consisting of 17 sail of the line, and several frigates, cruising off Brest harbour. Capt. Hamilton was not allowed to go on shore until a soldier was sent to attend him, nor was he permitted to stay longer than half an hour. On his landing he was repeatedly asked if there was not a war between England and France.
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Brest
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8th Inst.
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A ship arrived at Martinico on the 8th instant, 29 days from France, reporting an English fleet of 17 sail of the line and several frigates cruising off Brest harbour. Capt. Hamilton, upon landing in Guadaloupe, was escorted by a soldier, limited to half an hour ashore, and repeatedly questioned about whether there was war between England and France.