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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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French National Flotilla under Admiral Bruix at Boulogne sorties for four days, deterring English squadron from battle at cannon range, practicing maneuvers, and awaiting reinforcements from north and south. Reported from Boulogne, Nov. 7, based on Nov. 2 orders.
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Ministry of Marine—Extract from General Orders of the National Flotilla under the Command of Admiral Bruix, Boulogne Nov. 2.
The four days that the flotilla were out of harbour, gave an idea of their force when moored in a line. The enemy's vessels were afraid to approach within cannon shot; they kept constantly at the distance of one or two leagues, without accepting the offer of battle which we made to them while at anchor. The effect of the movement made by the flotilla was to engage the attention of the English squadron at Boulogne, while several divisions of gun boats or prames were coming from the North and South to join us; our vessels gained also in this sortie in regard to the celerity of their nautical manoeuvres; they acquire a habit of proceeding with speed and without confusion, from the port to the bay, and from the bay to the port.
The Chief of the general Staff of the National Flotilla,
(Signed)
LAFOND.
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Boulogne
Event Date
Nov. 2
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enemy vessels kept at distance of one or two leagues without battle; flotilla engaged english attention, awaited reinforcements from north and south, improved nautical maneuvers.
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The National Flotilla under Admiral Bruix was out of harbour for four days, demonstrating force in line; enemy's vessels avoided cannon shot range and declined battle offer at anchor; movement distracted English squadron while gun boats and prames joined from North and South; vessels gained speed and order in port-to-bay maneuvers.