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Foreign News
July 3, 1799
The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
As of May 9, London had no updates on the French Brest fleet's destination, speculated to be Ireland under commander Kilmaine; British fleet under Lord Bridport was searching for it.
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From the N. Y. Mercantile Advertiser of June 26.
The brig Rebecca, arrived here yesterday, left London on the 3d of May, Gravesend on the 7th. and the Downs on the 12th. Our London advices are to the 9th of May, inclusive.
No accounts had been received in London the 9th of May respecting the Brest fleet, and various were the conjectures as to its destination. From Kilmaine being the commander, it was supposed to be destined for Ireland; and the British fleet under Lord Bridport was in quest of it.
The brig Rebecca, arrived here yesterday, left London on the 3d of May, Gravesend on the 7th. and the Downs on the 12th. Our London advices are to the 9th of May, inclusive.
No accounts had been received in London the 9th of May respecting the Brest fleet, and various were the conjectures as to its destination. From Kilmaine being the commander, it was supposed to be destined for Ireland; and the British fleet under Lord Bridport was in quest of it.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Brest Fleet
Kilmaine Commander
Ireland Destination
Lord Bridport
British Fleet Pursuit
What entities or persons were involved?
Kilmaine
Lord Bridport
Where did it happen?
Brest
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Brest
Event Date
9th Of May
Key Persons
Kilmaine
Lord Bridport
Outcome
no accounts received; conjectured destination ireland; british fleet in pursuit.
Event Details
No accounts of the Brest fleet received in London by May 9; conjectures on destination due to commander Kilmaine suggest Ireland; British fleet under Lord Bridport seeking it.