When was it published?

August 14, 1793 in Gazette Of The United States

Foreign News August 14, 1793

Gazette Of The United States

Q: What keywords are associated?

France Portugal War, War Declaration, Portuguese Schooner, French Capture, English Retake, French Indiaman, Seizure, Madeira, Cape Finisterre, Combined Fleet, Mediterranean

New York, New York County, New York

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What is this article about?

Captain Sheffield reports from Madeira: France declared war on Portugal on May 4. In June, a Portuguese schooner captured by French was retaken by English and returned with salvage. Portuguese seized French Indiaman worth £70,000 in retaliation. Frigate sighted 29 British/French vessels off Cape Finisterre heading to Mediterranean combined fleet.

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Capt. Sheffield, from Madeira, informs, on the 4th May, War was declared by the French against Portugal.

In June a Portuguese schooner was taken by the French, but retaken by the English and carried to Madeira, where she was delivered up to the owners, salvage being paid; in consequence the Portuguese have seized in port, & sent a French Indiaman to Madeira, valued at 70,000l. sterling.

A frigate has been at Madeira, says he spoke off Cape Finisterre, 10 ships of war, 11 frigates, 6 sloops of war and 2 cutters, on their way to join the combined fleet in the Mediterranean.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

France Portugal War War Declaration Portuguese Schooner French Capture English Retake French Indiaman Seizure Madeira Cape Finisterre Combined Fleet Mediterranean

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Sheffield

Where did it happen?

Portugal

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Portugal

Event Date

4th May

Key Persons

Capt. Sheffield

Outcome

war declared by france against portugal; portuguese schooner retaken by english and delivered to owners with salvage paid; french indiaman seized by portuguese, valued at 70,000l. sterling; 10 ships of war, 11 frigates, 6 sloops of war, and 2 cutters en route to join combined fleet in mediterranean.

Event Details

Capt. Sheffield from Madeira reports that on the 4th May, France declared war against Portugal. In June, a Portuguese schooner was taken by the French but retaken by the English and carried to Madeira, where it was delivered to the owners with salvage paid. In consequence, the Portuguese seized a French Indiaman in port and sent it to Madeira, valued at 70,000l. sterling. A frigate at Madeira reported speaking off Cape Finisterre 10 ships of war, 11 frigates, 6 sloops of war, and 2 cutters on their way to join the combined fleet in the Mediterranean.