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The Newport Gazette
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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Report from Deptford dockyard on enhanced security measures following John the Painter's discoveries, construction of new warships America, Magnanime, and Alexander, repairs to the old America, Grasshopper Sloop awaiting convoy to America, increased work hours, shipwright draft to Halifax, Nova Scotia, and sale of American bedding.
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In consequence of the discovery made by John the Painter, lately executed at Portsmouth, new defences are making round all the store houses in our dock yard, which will prevent stragglers from coming within several feet thereof: and additional bells and watchmen to be placed in the yard. An additional guard house is likewise building.
Three new men of war, the America of 74 guns, Magnanime of 74, and Alexander of 64, are upon the stocks here.
The America, which did so much service in the last war as to be thought unfit for service, is ordered to have a thorough repair.
The Grasshopper Sloop is waiting for a fair wind to join the convoy for America.
Our Sailmakers work double hours, and a draft of one shipwright is ordered to be made to go to Halifax in Nova Scotia.
A large quantity of bedding, from America, was sold here this morning.
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Deptford
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April 2
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In consequence of the discovery made by John the Painter, lately executed at Portsmouth, new defences are making round all the store houses in our dock yard, which will prevent stragglers from coming within several feet thereof: and additional bells and watchmen to be placed in the yard. An additional guard house is likewise building. Three new men of war, the America of 74 guns, Magnanime of 74, and Alexander of 64, are upon the stocks here. The America, which did so much service in the last war as to be thought unfit for service, is ordered to have a thorough repair. The Grasshopper Sloop is waiting for a fair wind to join the convoy for America. Our Sailmakers work double hours, and a draft of one shipwright is ordered to be made to go to Halifax in Nova Scotia. A large quantity of bedding, from America, was sold here this morning.