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Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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Captain Oliver reports from Montevideo and Buenos Ayres that a Portuguese squadron arrived at Maldonado on October 22 to support an attack on Montevideo with over 500 troops. In Buenos Ayres, it's suspected Spaniards will lure them into a trap near Gen. Artigas' 20,000 men; business halted.
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Capt. Oliver from Montevideo, and 54 days from Buenos Ayres, informs that the Portuguese squadron arrived at Maldonado on the 22d of October. It consisted of one 74, 2 frigates, sloops of war, 2 gun brigs, and 6 merchant vessels for transports, said to have on board 500 troops, but capt. O. thinks the number was greater. These were to co-operate with the land forces in an attack upon Montevideo.
It was supposed at Buenos Ayres that the Spaniards would permit the Portuguese to enter the City, when they would fall an easy prey to them, as Gen. Artigas was in the neighborhood, with 20,000 men. Business was at a stand.
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Montevideo
Event Date
22d Of October
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preparations for joint attack on montevideo; suspected spanish trap with gen. artigas' forces nearby; business at a standstill in buenos ayres
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Portuguese squadron arrived at Maldonado on October 22, consisting of one 74-gun ship, 2 frigates, sloops of war, 2 gun brigs, and 6 transport vessels with over 500 troops, to cooperate with land forces in attacking Montevideo. In Buenos Ayres, it was supposed Spaniards would allow Portuguese entry into the city, making them easy prey as Gen. Artigas was nearby with 20,000 men.