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Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Lisbon papers to August 26 report no battle news; Wellington at Celorico, Massena near Almeida under bombardment since August 16 by French; Almeida defended by General Cox with 3000 men. English army suffers fever; reinforcements arrive near Corunna. French short of provisions.
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By an arrival at New-York; Lisbon papers have been brought up to the very late date of the 26th of August; at which time no news of a battle had been received there. Lord Wellington's head-quarters still remained at Celorico, and those of Massena near Almeida; upon which place the French commenced a bombardment on the night of the 16th of August. It is defended by General Cox, with a garrison of 3000 men.
The English army was sickly of the fever and ague; 3500 infantry, and 800 cavalry had arrived near Corunna, and more were daily expected.
The French were short of provisions.
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Portugal
Event Date
26th Of August
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english army sickly with fever and ague; french short of provisions
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No news of a battle received in Lisbon by August 26. Lord Wellington's headquarters at Celorico, Massena's near Almeida, which French bombarded starting night of August 16; defended by General Cox with 3000 men. 3500 infantry and 800 cavalry arrived near Corunna, more expected.