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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from Paris dated November 18, 1778, reports Spanish proclamation aiding French and American warships, France's expectation of Spanish alliance against England, capture of 34 English privateers and 7,000 sailors, recent French seizure of two English vessels at Corunna, and impending sailings of two French fleets from Brest.
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The last advices from Alicant are, that a proclamation had appeared there, directing the inhabitants to give every possible assistance to all French and American ships of war, and to admit their prizes to be sold in all the Spanish ports. The Court of France is in hourly expectation of being joined by Spain, as every step and preparation denote its being just at hand. We have taken 34 of the English privateers, and have 7000 English sailors in our prisons. A French ship of war has just taken two large English privateers or frigates, and carried them into Corunna. Two fleets are on the point of sailing from Brest, on different expeditions.
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Spain
Event Date
Nov. 18, 1778
Outcome
34 english privateers captured; 7000 english sailors imprisoned; two large english privateers or frigates taken by french ship and carried into corunna.
Event Details
Proclamation in Alicant directs assistance to French and American ships of war and sale of their prizes in Spanish ports. French court anticipates imminent alliance with Spain. French forces have captured English privateers and sailors. A French warship recently seized two English vessels off Corunna. Two French fleets prepare to sail from Brest on separate expeditions.