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Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Captain Stevenson arrived in New York from Martinique reporting British men-of-war blockading the island, barring American provision vessels from entering ports and detaining outgoing ships. Inhabitants show little fear of an English attack, having fortified the place; provisions are expensive but adequate.
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Capt. Stevenson, of the pilot boat schr. Tryal
arrived at N. Y. on Thursday from Martinique,
informs, that there were several British men
of war round that island who continued to blockade
it closely, and prevented all American vessels
with provisions from entering the ports, and detained
all they could take coming out. The inhabitants
express but little apprehension from an
expected attack of the English, and had strongly
fortified the place. Provisions were very high
notwithstanding they had enough in the island to
last some time.
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Martinique
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british blockade prevents american provisions from entering and detains outgoing vessels; island fortified with sufficient provisions despite high prices.
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Several British men-of-war continue to closely blockade Martinique, preventing all American vessels with provisions from entering ports and detaining those they can capture coming out. Inhabitants express little apprehension from an expected English attack and have strongly fortified the place.