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Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Schooner from Brest reports circulating news of Duke of York's defeat as major French victory. Daily prizes at Brest; Chesapeake fleet convoyed by 42 then 56 ships of the line. Reported English convoy captured into L'Orient.
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Yesterday, arrived a schooner from Brest in 46 days. The French official account of the Defeat of the Duke of York, had not been published when she sailed; but reports of it were in circulation, and it was considered as an event of great importance to the interests of France. Eight or ten prizes were arriving almost every day at Brest. An express boat from the Chesapeake fleet had arrived there, and 42 sail of the line, sailed to convoy them in. On his passage the Captain of the schooner spoke the latter fleet, which being joined by vessels from L'Orient and Rochefort, were augmented to 56 sail of the line; and were then cruising for the provision fleet.
The Captain of the schooner further adds, that it was reported at Brest that an English convoy had been carried into L'Orient.
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Brest
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When Schooner Sailed From Brest, 46 Days Prior To Arrival
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defeat of the duke of york considered event of great importance to france; eight or ten prizes arriving almost every day at brest; reported english convoy carried into l'orient
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Schooner arrived from Brest in 46 days. French official account of Duke of York's defeat not published but reports circulated, seen as major event for France. Prizes arriving daily at Brest. Express boat from Chesapeake fleet arrived; 42 sail of the line convoyed them. Captain spoke the fleet, joined by vessels from L'Orient and Rochefort, totaling 56 sail of the line, cruising for provision fleet. Reported at Brest: English convoy carried into L'Orient.