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The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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Off St. Salvador, Patriot fleet from Rio and Portuguese squadron faced off without engagement as of Aug 13; 800 troops reinforced from Lisbon; Gov. Madeira fortifying; expected bloody clash with Independents likely to triumph.
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ST. SALVADOR.
We shall likely soon hear of some hard blows being struck off this place, where, it is understood, there are several millions of dollars lying, which the Patriots are anxious to obtain possession of; but which the Portuguese are equally anxious should be placed beyond their reach. By accounts received here, from St. Salvador, to the 13th ultimo, it appears that the Patriot fleet from Rio, sent by the Prince Regent, had been off the port about seven or eight days; the Portuguese squadron of about the same strength was also off the harbour, and the two hostile fleets had been in sight of each other, for that period without firing a gun. A reinforcement of 800 troops had recently arrived from Lisbon, and the Governour-General, Madeira, was making every exertion to fortify the place. It was expected there would be a bloody contest between the Royalists and the Independents, but it was believed the latter would triumph.
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St. Salvador
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To The 13th Ultimo
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expected bloody contest between the royalists and the independents, but believed the latter would triumph
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Patriot fleet from Rio, sent by the Prince Regent, had been off the port about seven or eight days; the Portuguese squadron of about the same strength was also off the harbour, and the two hostile fleets had been in sight of each other for that period without firing a gun. A reinforcement of 800 troops had recently arrived from Lisbon, and the Governour-General, Madeira, was making every exertion to fortify the place.