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Foreign News
April 27, 1810
Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
What is this article about?
Report from Lisbon via brig Panther: Severe gale from March 4-10 damaged or lost many vessels and struck a convent with lightning. British and Portuguese armies upbeat; no recent major battle; French forces remain on Portugal's frontiers.
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April 21.
LATEST FROM PORTUGAL.
By the brig Panther, capt. Story, arrived at this port, in 35 days from Lisbon, we learn verbally that a severe gale came on the 4th of March which lasted till the 10th, in which several vessels were lost, and almost every one damaged. A Convent was struck with lightning, and materially injured.
The British and Portuguese armies were in high spirits: no general battle had recently taken place. The French army had not entered Portugal, but were on the frontiers.
LATEST FROM PORTUGAL.
By the brig Panther, capt. Story, arrived at this port, in 35 days from Lisbon, we learn verbally that a severe gale came on the 4th of March which lasted till the 10th, in which several vessels were lost, and almost every one damaged. A Convent was struck with lightning, and materially injured.
The British and Portuguese armies were in high spirits: no general battle had recently taken place. The French army had not entered Portugal, but were on the frontiers.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Portugal Gale
Lisbon Storm
Peninsular War
British Portuguese Armies
French Frontiers
Where did it happen?
Portugal
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Portugal
Event Date
4th To 10th Of March
Outcome
several vessels lost, almost every one damaged; convent materially injured; no general battle; french army on frontiers
Event Details
Severe gale from March 4-10 caused loss and damage to vessels and lightning strike on a convent. British and Portuguese armies in high spirits with no recent general battle; French army positioned on Portugal's frontiers without entering.