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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In New-York on July 28, Capt. Barnes arrived from Louisburgh after 14 days, reporting that a captured French privateer brought news to Cape Breton: the Brest Fleet of 14 ships of the line and over 60 transports had sailed westward, possibly to Cape Breton, and Admiral Martin planned to pursue with a powerful fleet.
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Yesterday arrived here Capt. Barnes in 14 Days from Louisburgh, who informs us, that a few Days before he sailed, a French Privateer Ship of 16 Guns, which had been taken by Admiral Martin just after he came out of Brest, was arrived at Cape Breton, having been dispatched there by that Admiral, with Advice, that on his taking her, he had learnt that the Brest Fleet, consisting of 14 Sail of the Line, and upwards of 60 Transports, were actually sailed from Brest, to the Westward, and it was reported they were bound to Cape Breton; advising also, that as soon as he could learn the Certainty of their Course, he should follow them immediately with a powerful Fleet.
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July 28
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Capt. Barnes arrived in New-York from Louisburgh, reporting the arrival at Cape Breton of a French privateer ship captured by Admiral Martin near Brest; the ship carried intelligence that the Brest Fleet had sailed westward toward Cape Breton, and Admiral Martin intended to pursue with a powerful fleet.