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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A letter from Gibraltar dated July 2 warns of a potential Spanish attack, detailing their fleet of 7 ships of the line, 12 frigates, 413 transports with 33,000 troops at Cartagena, and additional forces at Cadiz. British defenses include three men-of-war and 7 regiments ready to repel any assault.
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"We have been under an Apprehension here for some Time past of being attacked by the Spaniards, who have a Fleet of 7 Sail of the Line, 12 Frigates, 413 Transports, at Carthagena, with 33,000 Troops ready to embark, and more daily arriving from the interior Provinces. They have several Vessels cruising with out the Streights Mouth, and Search all English Vessels they meet. One put in here whose Hatches they broke open, and examined a Bale of Goods. There are likewise six or eight Sail of the Line and several Frigates at Cadiz, ready to put to sea, at the shortest Notice, supposed to be intended to join their grand Armada, which they give out is designed against Algiers. The English Letters are supposed to be stopped, none having been received these two last Posts; and a Letter from an English Gentleman in Spain tends to confirm our Apprehensions. We have three Men of War in the Streights, The Medway of 64. Admiral Mann, and the Zephyr Sloop here. The Alarm Frigate is stationed off Carthagena, to watch their Motions. There are here 7 Regiments, consisting of upwards of 2000 Men, and every Thing is in the greatest Readiness to give the Dons a warm Reception, should they fancy to pay us a Visit."
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Gibraltar
Event Date
July 2
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british forces in greatest readiness to give the spaniards a warm reception should they attack
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Apprehensions of Spanish attack on Gibraltar with fleet of 7 sail of the line, 12 frigates, 413 transports, and 33,000 troops at Cartagena, more arriving; vessels cruising and searching English ships; 6-8 sail of the line and frigates at Cadiz to join armada supposedly for Algiers; English letters stopped; British have three men of war including Medway of 64 under Admiral Mann and Zephyr sloop at Gibraltar, Alarm frigate off Cartagena; 7 regiments upwards of 2000 men ready.