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Gazette Of The United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Captain Rogers reports from Cape Francois on French naval reinforcements: three ships of the line and 10 frigates arrived, more expected; troop numbers unknown. No changes in American treatment. He encountered three English ships (one 64-gun, two 74-gun) and spotted a French squadron likely to engage them.
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Capt. Rogers, from Cape Francois, mentions the French naval force, which arrived there, to consist of three ships of the line, and 10 frigates; more were expected. The number of troops he could not ascertain. No alteration had occurred respecting the treatment of Americans. The day after sailing he fell in with 3 English ships, one of 64 and two 74's; and soon after saw a squadron which he supposed from many circumstances to be French, bound for the Cape, and from the course they were steering thinks they must have fell in with the English.
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Cape Francois
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french squadron likely encountered english ships; no casualties reported
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French naval force arrived at Cape Francois consisting of three ships of the line and 10 frigates, with more expected; troop numbers unknown. No changes in treatment of Americans. After sailing, Capt. Rogers encountered three English ships (one 64-gun and two 74-gun) and later spotted a French squadron bound for the Cape, which he believed would engage the English based on their course.