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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from Portsmouth, May 28, reports embarkation of soldiers over three days, with more expected. Lists men-of-war for convoying transports: Devonshire (50), Edinburgh (70), Superbe (60), Victory (60), Pole (40), Hastings (40). Details ships with Admiral Martin, including sail dates from Plymouth and other ports, plus cruisers that may join and ships ready in ports.
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There has been for three Days past a great Number of Soldiers embarked, and more are daily expected.
The Following Men of War are ordered to convoy the Transports, who have taken the Troops on board, viz. Devonshire, 50 Guns; Edinburgh, 70; Superbe, 60; Victory, 60; Pole, 40; Hastings 40.
The following is a List of the Men of War supposed to be with Admiral Martin, with the Days when sailed. viz. The Dartmouth, 50 Guns; Prince George, 50; Captain, 70; Yarmouth, 50; Lyon, 60; Augusta, 60; Princess Louisa 60; Falkland, 50; Sailed with the Admiral from Plymouth, May 25.
Namur, 74; sailed May 8. Monmouth, 70; Eagle, 60; Windsor, 60; Advice, 50; Chesterfield, 44; Ruby, 50; sailed May 19.
The following Ships were on a Cruize, and may have joined the Admiral since, viz. The Sunderland, 60 Guns; Nottingham, 60; Defiance, 60; Portland, 60; Salisbury, 50.
The following Ships are in Several Ports, ready For Service. viz. The Royal George, 100 Guns; St George, 90; Sandwich, 90; Marlborough, 90; Shrewsbury, 80; Princess, 70; Devonshire, 70; Hampton Court, 70; Edinburgh, 70; Kent, 70; Prince Frederick, 70; Ipswich, 70; Exeter, 60; Tilbury, 60; Portland's Prize, 20.
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Portsmouth
Event Date
May 28
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troops embarked on transports; various men-of-war assigned to convoy and fleet under admiral martin.
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Over the past three days, a great number of soldiers have been embarked at Portsmouth, with more expected daily. Men-of-war ordered to convoy the transports include Devonshire (50 guns), Edinburgh (70), Superbe (60), Victory (60), Pole (40), and Hastings (40). Ships believed with Admiral Martin: Dartmouth (50), Prince George (50), Captain (70), Yarmouth (50), Lyon (60), Augusta (60), Princess Louisa (60), Falkland (50), sailed from Plymouth May 25; Namur (74) sailed May 8; Monmouth (70), Eagle (60), Windsor (60), Advice (50), Chesterfield (44), Ruby (50) sailed May 19. Cruisers possibly joined: Sunderland (60), Nottingham (60), Defiance (60), Portland (60), Salisbury (50). Ships ready in ports: Royal George (100), St George (90), Sandwich (90), Marlborough (90), Shrewsbury (80), Princess (70), Devonshire (70), Hampton Court (70), Edinburgh (70), Kent (70), Prince Frederick (70), Ipswich (70), Exeter (60), Tilbury (60), Portland's Prize (20).