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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Ship Liberty arrived in New York from Teneriffe reporting that a Spanish declaration of war against France was expected daily. A Spanish frigate brought news of war preparations, including raising 20,000 additional troops. On the day of departure, a French privateer was stopped by forts.
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Yesterday arrived ship Liberty, capt. Fitzpatrick, 57 days from Teneriffe, informs us, that a declaration of war, by Spain, against France, was daily expected —that a few days before he sailed, a Spanish frigate arrived there from Old Spain, with intelligence that they were making great preparations for war, and had raised in addition to their standing army, upwards of 20,000 men. The day capt. F. sailed, a French privateer got under way, but was brought to again by the forts.
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Teneriffe
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declaration of war expected; 20,000 additional troops raised; french privateer stopped by forts.
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A declaration of war by Spain against France was daily expected in Teneriffe. A Spanish frigate from Old Spain reported great war preparations, including raising over 20,000 men beyond the standing army. On the day Captain Fitzpatrick sailed, a French privateer attempted to depart but was halted by the forts.