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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from Cadiz dated August 25, 1779, reports rumors of a French invasion of England underway, with 80,000 troops embarked. United fleets cruise between Ushant and Scilly; British Admiral Hardy in Plymouth. Portuguese ports closed to warships; privateers near Cape St. Vincent endanger vessels.
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A report prevails that an invasion in England is actually before this day. Eighty thousand French troops being absolutely embarked and it is certain that the united fleets are cruising between Ushant and Scilly, and that Admiral Hardy with the British fleet is put into Plymouth. Notwithstanding Portugal has shut her ports against all vessels of war, there are several privateers between this and cape St. Vincent, so that it is dangerous for our vessels to attempt to make the cape; cape Spartel or the Straits mouth would be most advisable always.
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England
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Before August 25, 1779
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80,000 french troops embarked; united fleets cruising between ushant and scilly; british fleet in plymouth; portuguese ports closed to warships; privateers active near cape st. vincent
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Report of an imminent French invasion of England with 80,000 troops embarked. United fleets cruising between Ushant and Scilly. Admiral Hardy and British fleet in Plymouth. Portugal has closed ports to warships, but privateers operate between Cadiz and Cape St. Vincent, making it dangerous for vessels to approach the cape; Cape Spartel or Straits mouth advised instead.