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Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Advices from Lord Gardner report his fleet of 28 sail of the line facing French forces of 21-25 sail anchored in Brest, prepared for sea. French have 14,000 troops aboard; British force includes 8,000 men, possibly 5th, 42nd, and 91st regiments. Irish troops marched to Cork on May 4.
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The actual amount of their force is not stated, but it is supposed to be from 21 to 25 sail of the line.
The French it is believed, have fourteen thousand choice troops on board, and our force will consist of eight thousand of our best men. The 5th 42d and 91st, it is said, are to form a part of the expedition, but it is not yet known to a certainty if this will be the case. The troops in Ireland commenced their March to Cork on the 4th of May.
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Brest
Event Date
4th Of May
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british fleet: 28 sail of the line, 8,000 troops; french: 21-25 sail of the line, 14,000 troops; troops marching to cork.
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Fleet under Lord Gardner's command consisted of twenty eight sail of the line; enemy at single anchor in Brest water, prepared for sea. French believed to have fourteen thousand choice troops on board. British force to consist of eight thousand best men, possibly including 5th, 42d, and 91st regiments. Troops in Ireland commenced march to Cork on 4th of May.