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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from Williamsburg, VA (May 29): Capt. Salisbury's Otway from Liverpool claims Admiral Saunders captured Du Quesne's entire squadron en route to Cartagena, but Gibraltar reports contradict, noting only two ships taken and one ashore; Foudroyant lost 400 men.
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The Otway, Capt. Salisbury, is arrived in five Weeks from Liverpool, and acquaints us, that Admiral Saunders had the good Fortune to fall in with Du Quesne's Squadron before they reached Cartagena, and that he took the whole Fleet; but two Vessels arrived in York River from Gibraltar mention his taking only two, which arrived at Gibraltar before they sailed, and one drove ashore: That the largest Ship, the Foudroyant, had 400 Men killed in the Engagement, as she was very full of Men, having besides her Compliment of Seamen, 800 Soldiers on board.
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Cartagena
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conflicting reports: one claims entire squadron captured; others report only two ships taken at gibraltar and one driven ashore. foudroyant had 400 men killed.
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Admiral Saunders encountered Du Quesne's Squadron before it reached Cartagena and reportedly captured the whole fleet according to the Otway from Liverpool; however, vessels from Gibraltar report only two captures and one ashore. The Foudroyant, the largest ship, lost 400 men in the engagement due to being overcrowded with 800 soldiers besides its seamen complement.