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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On November 12, the brig Nancy arrived from Tortola reporting rumors of a British expedition forming against St. Kitts, with volunteers from Barbados and Antigua assembling at St. Lucia under protection of four ships of the line and frigates to expel the French.
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Last Thursday arrived the brig Nancy, Capt. Dalzell, in 15 days from Tortola: when he sailed it was confidently reported there, that an expedition was forming against St. Kitts, and that a number of volunteers from Barbados & Antigua were assembled at St. Lucia, to join the forces going upon it, and as there were then four British ships of the line and a number of frigates to windward, it was supposed the transports, with the troops and volunteers, would fall under their protection, and have their assistance in disposing the French of that valuable Island.
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St. Kitts
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15 Days Before November 12
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rumored british expedition to dispose the french of st. kitts, with naval protection for transports and troops.
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The brig Nancy, Capt. Dalzell, arrived in 15 days from Tortola. It was confidently reported there that an expedition was forming against St. Kitts. A number of volunteers from Barbados and Antigua were assembled at St. Lucia to join the forces. Four British ships of the line and a number of frigates were to windward, supposed to protect the transports with troops and volunteers and assist in disposing the French of the island.