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Foreign News
November 9, 1809
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Report from Lisbon on arrival of English troop ships to reinforce General Wellesley's army. Armies inactive: British at Badajoz, French near Placentia and Corra, awaiting German events. Messenger Mr. Shaw departs for England with dispatches.
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LISBON, September 15.
Within these few days several ships have arrived with English troops on board, to reinforce the army of general Wellesley.
Lisbon Gazette, Sept. 15.
September 16.
Mr. Shaw, the messenger, sails to-morrow morning, in a brig of war, for England with dispatches. I have only to add to my last, that the armies remain inactive. The British head quarters are at Badajoz; the French have gone into cantonments, in the vicinity of Placentia, Corra, &c. Both parties appear to wait the issue of events in Germany.
Within these few days several ships have arrived with English troops on board, to reinforce the army of general Wellesley.
Lisbon Gazette, Sept. 15.
September 16.
Mr. Shaw, the messenger, sails to-morrow morning, in a brig of war, for England with dispatches. I have only to add to my last, that the armies remain inactive. The British head quarters are at Badajoz; the French have gone into cantonments, in the vicinity of Placentia, Corra, &c. Both parties appear to wait the issue of events in Germany.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Troop Reinforcements
Wellesley Army
Peninsular War
Army Inactivity
Badajoz Headquarters
French Cantonments
What entities or persons were involved?
General Wellesley
Mr. Shaw
Where did it happen?
Lisbon
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Lisbon
Event Date
September 15 16
Key Persons
General Wellesley
Mr. Shaw
Outcome
armies remain inactive; british headquarters at badajoz; french in cantonments near placentia, corra; both await events in germany.
Event Details
Several ships arrived in Lisbon with English troops to reinforce General Wellesley's army. Mr. Shaw sails to England with dispatches. Armies inactive, with positions as noted.