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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Capt. Salisbury, arriving in Baltimore from Curacoa after 29 days, reports that the Governor there continues to support French cruisers. Capt. M'Neil of the Portsmouth hosted the Governor and a Spanish frigate captain, warning that he would inspect all entering vessels and bombard the town if the fort protected prizes; the Governor agreed.
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Capt. Salisbury, 29 days from Curacoa, informs, that the Governor of Curacoa still countenances the French cruisers out of his port; that Capt. M'Neil, of the Portsmouth, entertained on board his ship the Governor, and the Captain of a Spanish frigate lying there; that Capt. M. assured them, that no vessel should enter the port, but such as he would overhaul; and that in case the fort should attempt to protect prizes he would pour a broadside on the town. The Governor assented to Capt. M'Neil's intentions.
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Primary Location
Curacoa
Event Date
Jan. 28 (Reporting)
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governor assented to capt. m'neil's intentions; no casualties reported.
Event Details
Capt. Salisbury informs that the Governor of Curacoa countenances French cruisers from his port. Capt. M'Neil of the Portsmouth entertained the Governor and the Spanish frigate captain on board, assuring them no vessel would enter without overhaul, and threatening a broadside on the town if the fort protected prizes.