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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Vice Admiral Pye arrives in Portsmouth on April 23, ordering ships to provision for six months, complete crews, and prepare for sea; several men-of-war including Barfleur and Worcester proceed to Spithead amid press warrants and marine augmentations.
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Last Night, about eight o'Clock, Vice Admiral Pye came down and hoisted his Flag on Board the Barfleur. He ordered all the Ships in Commission to take on Board six Months Provisions, to complete their full Complement of Men, and get ready for Sea with all possible Expedition; in Consequence of which Orders, Lieutenants from every Ship went immediately to London to open Houses of Rendezvous. Orders are likewise come down to enter Marines, and augment that Corps to the full Complement. All the Men of War fit for Sea are ordered to be commissioned. The Barfleur of 90 Guns, Worcester of 60 Guns, and the Otter Sloop of War, had all their Sails bent this Morning, and immediately proceeded to Spithead. Press Warrants are expected down this Day.
Another Letter from Portsmouth, of the same Date, says that the following are the Men of War ordered to be fitted and victualled for six Months: The Barfleur, Terrible, St. Alban's, Worcester, Egmont, and the Asia.
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Portsmouth
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April 23
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Vice Admiral Pye hoisted his flag on the Barfleur and ordered ships in commission to take on six months provisions, complete full complement of men, and prepare for sea expeditiously. Lieutenants went to London to open rendezvous houses. Orders to enter and augment marines to full complement. All fit men-of-war to be commissioned. Barfleur (90 guns), Worcester (60 guns), and Otter sloop bent sails and proceeded to Spithead. Press warrants expected. Additional ships ordered fitted and victualled for six months: Barfleur, Terrible, St. Alban's, Worcester, Egmont, Asia.