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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Brig Benjamin Franklin arrives from Bordeaux with news to January 1: France prepares invasion of England with 150,000 troops, contributions, fishing boats; 22 privateers launched at Nantes, some for America; disrespect to Americans in Paris; Portuguese ambassador imprisoned; poisoning attempt on Buonaparte and Directors; expected seizure of US vessels post-Commissioners' departure; Capt. Jones chased by French cruiser, later captured by British.
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Capt. Jones informs, that the most active preparations were making in France for the projected invasion of England; that all the towns throughout the republic, and the merchants, had come forward with contributions for this purpose; and that all the fishing-boats, &c. were held in requisition. It was reported that an army of not less than 150,000 were in readiness.--Twenty-two vessels had been launched at Nantes within a short time, intended for privateers, mounting from 18 to 26 guns, five of which were especially designed for the coast of America in the spring. The Americans at Paris were treated with manifest disrespect. The Portuguese ambassador at Paris had been imprisoned, upon what pretext, Capt. J. could not learn. Reports were also in circulation, that an attempt had been made to poison Gen. Buonaparte and two of the Directors.
It was expected that as soon as the Commissioners should leave Paris, orders would be issued for the indiscriminate seizure of all American vessels.
Capt. Jones was chased three days & three nights by a French cruiser, in the bay of Biscay, which was afterwards taken by a British man of war.
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France
Event Date
1st Jan.
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french cruiser taken by british man of war; expected seizure of american vessels.
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Active preparations in France for invasion of England, including contributions from towns and merchants, requisition of fishing boats, and readiness of 150,000 army; 22 privateers launched at Nantes, five for American coast; disrespect to Americans in Paris; imprisonment of Portuguese ambassador; reports of poisoning attempt on Gen. Buonaparte and two Directors; Capt. Jones chased by French cruiser in Bay of Biscay.