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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from Cadiz (left March 4): Spanish court measures suggest impending rupture; Neapolitan minister replaces Wall, orders searches of English/Dutch ships, prohibiting non-compliant vessels. French capture prizes; Eolus purser imprisoned. English Grand Expedition Fleet sailed weeks prior for Martinico under Admirals including Hawke.
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Wednesday Night arrived here the Snow Lydia and Jane, Brion, from Dublin, but last from Cadiz, which she left the 4th of March, by whom we hear, That the Measures of the Court of Spain, seem to indicate an approaching Rupture, & new Minister, a Neapolitan, being appointed in the Room of Mr. Wall, who had given very strict Orders to search all English and Dutch Ships that came in there, and all Passengers that came on Shore. There were at Cadiz, one English and four Dutch Men of War, and many Merchantmen of both Nations, who not submitting to be search'd were prohibited to land or take in any Goods; but this Snow having her Cargo on board, proceeded on her Voyage. She left the Port in Company with the Eolus Frigate, Capt. Elliot, Convoy to a Fleet bound to London: As he left Cadiz, he saw two French Row Galleys carrying in a Prize Schooner, supposed from North America, and another Prize Snow was sent in there by a French Brig Privateer. The Purser of the Eolus was imprisoned for having 36 Dollars found upon him, but that the new Minister was very disagreeable to the People, who threatened him.
The last News from England was, That the Grand Expedition Fleet sail'd some Weeks before they left Cadiz, supposed for Martinico, under the Command of three Admirals, of which Hawke was chief.
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Cadiz
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The 4th Of March
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english and dutch ships prohibited from landing or taking goods if not searched; two french prizes captured (schooner from north america and snow); eolus purser imprisoned for 36 dollars; new minister threatened by people
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Measures of Spanish court indicate approaching rupture; Neapolitan minister appointed replacing Mr. Wall, who ordered searches of English and Dutch ships and passengers. At Cadiz: one English and four Dutch men-of-war, many merchantmen refused searches and were prohibited; Snow Lydia and Jane proceeded with cargo. Departed with Eolus Frigate (Capt. Elliot) convoying fleet to London; sighted French row galleys with prize schooner and another prize snow by French brig privateer. Last English news: Grand Expedition Fleet sailed weeks prior, bound for Martinico under three admirals including Hawke.