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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letters from Cadiz report 200 Spanish transports being fitted out with soldiers to join the Cartagena fleet, signaling preparations for war. Britain faces sailor shortages on guardships. Spanish Ministry evades questions on armaments, citing European affairs.
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By letters from Cadiz by the last packet we are informed, that 200 transports were fitting out there, manning with soldiers, to join the rest of the fleet from Carthagena.
It is certain, that the Spaniards are aiming for war. And it is certain, that our want of sailors is such, that even our guardships are 50 men deficient in their complement.
The Spanish Ministry, on being questioned, on account of the late armaments, have declined, it is said, to give an explicit answer; and reply generally, that their master is resolved to suit his armaments, both by sea and land, according the present posture of affairs in Europe.
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Cadiz
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Recent Letters From Cadiz, As Of May 6
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200 transports fitting out with soldiers to join cartagena fleet; british guardships 50 men short; spanish evasive on armaments intent
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200 transports fitting out in Cadiz, manned with soldiers, to join fleet from Cartagena. Spaniards aiming for war amid British sailor shortages. Spanish Ministry declines explicit answer on armaments, states king will adjust sea and land forces to European posture.