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Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Report from Lisbon details a decisive battle on July 30, 1813, at Ostis near Pampaluna, where Lord Wellington's allied forces defeated Marshal Soult's French army, capturing 2000 prisoners, inflicting heavy casualties, and seizing baggage and artillery. A London note states Russian mediation will not be accepted.
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Monday, September 27, 1813.
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By the Portuguese brig Cidad de Lisboa, arrived at Boston, on Tuesday last, Lisbon dates to the 8th of August have been received. The Lisbon accounts furnish the particulars of a severe & decisive battle fought on the 30th of July betwixt the allied forces under Lord Wellington and the French army under Marshall Soult, at Ostis, near Pampaluna, which commenced in the morning and lasted till late in the evening, when the latter retreated with the loss of 2000 men made prisoners, and a greater number killed and wounded. The French also lost their baggage and artillery. An American gentleman in London, under date of August 7th, writes "The Russian Mediation will not be accepted".
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Ostis, Near Pampaluna, Spain
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30th Of July 1813
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french retreated with 2000 prisoners, greater number killed and wounded, lost baggage and artillery; russian mediation not accepted
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Severe and decisive battle between allied forces under Lord Wellington and French army under Marshall Soult at Ostis near Pampaluna on July 30, commencing morning and lasting to evening; French retreated with heavy losses. Lisbon accounts to August 8. American in London on August 7 writes Russian mediation will not be accepted.