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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from Capt. Charles Barns of the snow Blake, dated Cadiz Bay, June 20, reports chasing an American ship of 250 tons into the bay but unable to capture it in foreign waters. Notes three American privateers and merchant vessels present, and a large Spanish men-of-war fleet that sailed, destination unknown amid secretive operations.
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"Yesterday morning I chased an American ship, of about 250 tons, into this bay, but cannot take her, it being a foreign port. I never was more surprised in my life, when I found there were three American privateers riding here at single anchor, and a number of their merchant vessels loading and unloading at the quays. A large Spanish fleet of men of war are sailed from this place, but to what part I cannot learn, all manner of business being conducted here with the greatest mystery."
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Cadiz Bay
Event Date
June 20
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unable to capture american ship in foreign port; large spanish fleet sailed, destination unknown
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Chased American ship of 250 tons into Cadiz bay but could not take it. Found three American privateers at anchor and merchant vessels loading/unloading. Large Spanish men-of-war fleet sailed amid secretive business.