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The Newport Gazette
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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On March 17 in Baltimore, Charles Cook reported intelligence from Newbern, NC, via Captain Charles Seaman from Charles Town, SC, of a large French fleet of 15 warships (including 2 Bourbon ships) and 40 merchantmen, loaded with 200 brass cannons, 30,000 arms, and dry goods for the American States, destined for Delaware and Chesapeake Bays.
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Last night Mr. Charles Cook arrived here in 12 days from Newbern, in North-Carolina, and brings the following important intelligence; viz.
That the day before he came out, Captain Charles Seaman, of the North-Carolina forces, a gentleman of credit, just returned from Charles Town, South-Carolina, informed him and others, that he saw a large French fleet, consisting of fifteen ships of war, two of them Bourbon ships, and 40 merchantmen; that six of the armed vessels lay within the bar; that these vessels had on board 200 pieces of brass cannon, 30,000 stand of arms, and a vast quantity of dry goods, for the use of the American States. Their Destination was said to be for Delaware and Chesapeake Bays.
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Charles Town, South Carolina
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March 17
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fleet carrying 200 pieces of brass cannon, 30,000 stand of arms, and vast quantity of dry goods for the american states; destined for delaware and chesapeake bays.
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Captain Charles Seaman reported seeing a large French fleet of fifteen ships of war, two Bourbon ships, and 40 merchantmen; six armed vessels within the bar; arrived via Charles Cook from Newbern, North-Carolina.