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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Report from Madrid: In April, Portuguese forces attacked Monte Video with five ships and troops but were repulsed by the Spanish governor, who sank one enemy ship. In response, 11,000 troops were raised in Buenos Ayres, combined with 1,000 veterans, for colony defense and attacking Portuguese in St. Sacrament.
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We have advice from Monte Video, that in the month of April last the Portuguese came to attack that place with a squadron of five ships and some land forces; but that our Governor repulsed them, and sunk one of their ships. On occasion of this act of hostility, they have raised at Buenos Ayres 11,000 troops, which are incorporated with 1000 veterans, and part of them will be employed in the defence of that colony, whilst the rest go to attack the Portuguese in that of St. Sacrament.
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Monte Video
Event Date
Month Of April Last
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portuguese attack repulsed; one portuguese ship sunk; 11,000 troops raised in buenos ayres with 1,000 veterans for defense and counterattack.
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Portuguese attacked Monte Video with a squadron of five ships and land forces in April, but the Spanish Governor repulsed them and sank one ship. In response to this hostility, 11,000 troops were raised at Buenos Ayres, incorporated with 1,000 veterans; part for defending the colony, rest to attack Portuguese in St. Sacrament.