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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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British naval recruitment intensifies in Chatham, Portsmouth, and the Thames as sailors volunteer eagerly, expecting action. On March 20, many sailors desert merchant ships bound for long voyages, hoping to join efforts to rescue compatriots held captive in Cadiz and other Spanish ports. Six men-of-war are to be commissioned next week.
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March 20. A great Number of Sailors who had entered themselves on board of India Men, the Greenland, and other Ships, that were bound for a long Voyage, have quitted their respective Ships, in Hopes that they shall be soon employed to go and redeem their Brother Sailors, who are now Captives at Cadiz, and other Ports of Spain.
We hear that six Men of War will be put into Commission next Week.
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Primary Location
Cadiz
Event Date
March 20
Outcome
sailors quitting merchant ships to join naval efforts; six men-of-war to be commissioned next week
Event Details
Volunteers are recruited for sea service in Chatham, Portsmouth, and down the River, with sailors entering readily in expectation of action. Many sailors have deserted India Men, Greenland, and other long-voyage ships, hoping to be employed in redeeming brother sailors captive at Cadiz and other Spanish ports.