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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from HMS Neptune at sea, dated September 14, reports departing Spithead on the 5th instant with light breezes, steering W by S not far from Brest, 16 ships of the line and frigates prepared for a long voyage including troop landing with armed longboats and bales of soldiers' clothes.
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-- I take this Opportunity by the Southampton, of informing you we are all well. We left Spithead the 5th Instant, and have had nothing but light Breezes ever since. I believe most People are mistaken in our Expedition, yet nothing transpires; but it's not so near Brest, we are now Steering W. by S. the Wind at S. S. E. our Anchors are stowed David down, and every Thing looks like a Voyage of Some Length. We have sixteen Sail of the Line and as many Frigates; our Long-Boats have all of them got a Brass Six-Pounder fitted to them, to cover the Landing of the Troops; we have a great many Bales of Soldiers Cloaths on board, which are Green turned up with White; but we can't guess for whom they are designed.
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Brest
Event Date
September 14
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The Neptune and accompanying fleet left Spithead on the 5th instant with light breezes, steering W by S near Brest, anchors stowed, indicating a long voyage; fleet consists of sixteen sail of the line and as many frigates; long-boats fitted with brass six-pounders for covering troop landings; carrying many bales of green and white soldiers' clothes, destination unknown.