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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Naval report from Portsmouth on June 18: Arrival of HMS Canada and Leith from the Downs; departures of Pallas, Camelion with Jamaica convoy, and Southampton frigate to join grand fleet with orders to seize Spanish ships. Grand fleet totals 31 ships of the line, 8 frigates, plus others.
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Arrived the Canada man of war of 74 guns, from the downs, which sailed immediately after Sir Charles Hardy's fleet. Arrived also the Leith armed ship from the downs. Sailed the Pallas and Camelion men of war, with several ships under convoy for Jamaica, and the Southampton frigate, to join the grand fleet. It is said she has orders to take all Spanish ships she meets with. The grand fleet, including the Canada and other ships cruising in the bay, will consist of 31 sail of the line, 8 frigates, besides sloops, fireships and cutters.
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Portsmouth
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June 18
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grand fleet to consist of 31 sail of the line, 8 frigates, besides sloops, fireships and cutters; southampton frigate ordered to take all spanish ships met.
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Arrived the Canada man of war of 74 guns from the Downs, which sailed immediately after Sir Charles Hardy's fleet. Arrived also the Leith armed ship from the Downs. Sailed the Pallas and Camelion men of war with several ships under convoy for Jamaica, and the Southampton frigate to join the grand fleet.