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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from HMS Grammont in Cadiz Bay on October 9 reports British Admiral Broderick's squadron off Cape St. Mary's monitoring a reluctant French squadron of six ships of the line and three frigates, with Spaniards mocking the French in Cadiz.
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"We arrived here last Night from Admiral Broderick, whom we left with six sail of the Line and two Frigates off Cape St. Mary's 30 Leagues distant from this Bay, W. N. W. right in the Tract of the French squadron, if they pretend to go out to give him Battle. He sent us in here to watch their Motions, and we now lie within Pistol shot of them. The French squadron consists of six sail of the Line, 74. and 64 Gun ships, and 3 Frigates of 36 Guns each, and by their Actions seem to have no mind to go out. The Spaniards make a Joke of them, having stuck up bills in several Parts of the Town of Cadiz. A French squadron to be disposed of ; Enquire of the English Admiral without."
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Cadiz Bay
Event Date
October 9
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french squadron shows no intention to engage; spaniards post humorous bills in cadiz
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The Grammont Frigate arrived in Cadiz Bay from Admiral Broderick, who was positioned with six sail of the line and two frigates off Cape St. Mary's, 30 leagues distant W.N.W., in the path of the French squadron. The frigate was sent to watch French motions and now lies within pistol shot of them. The French squadron consists of six sail of the line (74- and 64-gun ships) and three 36-gun frigates.