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The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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From Copenhagen, November 22: Danish Prince Royal expected back from Christiania with Prince Charles of Hesse. Swedish fleet escaped Russian squadron but frozen in Helsingfors, short on provisions. Danish Admiral Desjen returns to port with ships amid Baltic dangers; epidemic fever hits crews, sick sent to Carlscrona; plans to block Swedish fleet at Sweaborg.
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The prince royal is now, we learn, at Christiania, but is daily expected back, every preparation being already made for his reception, as well as for that of prince Charles of Hesse, who is to accompany him.
According to our latest advices, the Swedish fleet, after various manoeuvres had found means to escape from the Russian squadron, which had been stationed to watch their motions; but, if we may believe the same accounts, the Swedes have since been entirely frozen up in the port of Helsingfors. They must consequently pass the winter there; and it is well known that they are already in extreme want of provisions.
In consequence of the dangers attending the navigation of the Baltic at this season, admiral Desjen has returned to this fort, accompanied by two ships of the line, and one frigate. An epidemic fever has carried off many of the different crews; and several of the surviving sick have been sent to Carlscrona, where it is still proposed to oppose the sailing of the ships lately armed there, as well as the return of the Swedish fleet, now anchoring in the port of Sweaborg.
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Baltic Region
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November 22
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swedish fleet frozen in helsingfors with extreme want of provisions; epidemic fever carried off many crew members; several surviving sick sent to carlscrona; opposition planned to swedish fleet in sweaborg
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The prince royal is at Christiania but expected back soon with prince Charles of Hesse. Swedish fleet escaped Russian squadron but frozen in Helsingfors port, facing winter there short on provisions. Admiral Desjen returned to Copenhagen with two ships of the line and one frigate due to Baltic navigation dangers. Epidemic fever has affected crews, with sick sent to Carlscrona. Plans to oppose sailing of armed ships there and return of Swedish fleet anchoring in Sweaborg.