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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from Cape Nichola Mole, Aug 15, 1776, reports French frigates ordered to protect American trade near the island, Spanish ships near Porto Rico, 8-10,000 troops on island, French ships and 20,000 troops preparing at Brest and Toulon, and Spanish fleet heading to Havannah.
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"From the best authority, I am informed, that four French frigates are ordered to cruise about this island to protect the American trade, and two Spanish ships are to do the same about Porto Rico for the like purpose. There are about 8 or 10,000 troops in this island.—Twenty nine Ships of the line are getting ready at Brest, and 14 at Toulon, and 20,000 land forces, to put to sea, but where bound is not known.—Twelve Spanish ships of the line and six frigates, with many land forces, went by here some weeks past for the Havannah, but for what end is a secret."
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Primary Location
Cape Nichola Mole
Event Date
August 15, 1776
Outcome
preparations for sea voyages with unknown destinations; spanish fleet en route to havannah for secret purpose
Event Details
Four French frigates ordered to cruise near the island to protect American trade; two Spanish ships to do the same near Porto Rico. About 8 or 10,000 troops on the island. Twenty-nine ships of the line preparing at Brest, 14 at Toulon, with 20,000 land forces to put to sea, destination unknown. Twelve Spanish ships of the line and six frigates with many land forces passed by weeks ago for Havannah, purpose secret.