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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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British naval preparations in Portsmouth include 19 ships of the line ready to blockade the American coast, with plans to attack New York after winter. Additional frigates, privateers, and bomb vessels are being built or fitted, amid beliefs of harbor assaults while U.S. troops advance on Canada.
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From our Correspondent at New-York, March 5.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
The lateness of the hour at which we received the London papers and political intelligence brought by Capt. Terry on Thursday evening and the pre-occupancy of our paper, prevented us not only from giving more than a brief abstract of the Russian success, but obliged us to omit the whole of his marine news.
He informs, that the voice of England is 'That the thunders of British cannon is to be heard in the American ports the ensuing summer ;' and 'That in six months the American flag will disappear from the ocean!'
There were lying in Portsmouth, ready for sea, nineteen sail of the line, which are to be joined by several frigates, sloops of war, and gun brigs. all well provided with the necessaries of war, for the purpose of blockading the American coast. It was said they had taken on board a great quantity of shells for bombarding, and that an attack on New-York was contemplated as soon as the winter season would permit.
Several 74 gun ships were cutting down for frigates, and several large ones building. These are intended to go alongside our frigates. There were also several large vessels ready to sail. each carrying 32 guns, and are called privateers.
It was believed in England that the attempt to destroy our harbors and, seaport towns would take place whilst the American troops were marching into Canada.
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Portsmouth
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Thursday Evening (London Papers Via Capt. Terry)
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british preparations for blockading american coast and attacking new-york; belief that american flag will disappear from ocean in six months
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London papers report British sentiment for cannon in American ports this summer. Nineteen sail of the line in Portsmouth ready for sea with frigates, sloops, gun brigs, and shells for bombarding, to blockade American coast and attack New-York post-winter. Several 74-gun ships converting to frigates, large vessels building as privateers with 32 guns. Expected harbor attacks while American troops march to Canada.