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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Brig Maria arrives in New-York from Guadaloupe with news of French fleet's arrival at Port Liberty (ex-Point-Petre) on or before Feb 10, including warships and 4,000 troops; one transport captured by British HMS Bellona. French ship that fought Blanche had surrendered prior to Bellona's arrival. 22 American vessels await payment in port; Bellona boards Maria and shows Martinique governor's proclamation on neutrals.
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Arrived, Saturday evening, the brig Maria, Capt. Barnard, from Port Liberty, formerly called Point-Petre, Guadaloupe, which place he left the 10th Feb. and brings the account of the fleet arriving there from France, one 74 gun ship, two frigates, one sloop of war, two corvettes and 8 transports, with 4000 troops on board; one of the transports was taken off Desirade, by the Bellona, 74 gun-ship.
Before Capt. Barnard sailed, the Capt. of the French ship, that fought the Blanch, had returned on parole: THE BLANCHE HAD STRUCK BEFORE THE BELLONA CAME IN SIGHT.
Capt. Barnard, left in Point-Petre, 22 sail of American Vessels, waiting for their turn for payment.
Capt. Barnard was boarded by the Bellona, an English 74 gun ship, and was politely treated. The Capt. of the Bellona shewed Capt. B. a proclamation from the Governor of Martinico to bring into port all neutral vessels bound to a French port.
Capt. B. spoke on his passage the ship Cumberland of Portland, from Norfolk, in lat. 21. 40, long. 65, 30, eleven days out, bound to Jamaica. Also, the schr. Sally, from Water Million quay, North-Carolina, John Eventon, master, 100 miles East from Cape Hatteras, short of water; Capt. B. supplied him.
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Port Liberty, Guadaloupe
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10th Feb
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one transport captured by bellona off desirade; blanche had struck to french ship before bellona arrived; french captain returned on parole
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Brig Maria, Capt. Barnard, left Port Liberty (formerly Point-Petre, Guadaloupe) on 10th Feb, reporting French fleet arrival from France: one 74-gun ship, two frigates, one sloop of war, two corvettes, eight transports with 4000 troops. One transport taken by British 74-gun ship Bellona off Desirade. French ship that fought Blanche returned captain on parole; Blanche struck before Bellona sighted. 22 American vessels in port awaiting payment. Bellona boarded Maria politely, showed proclamation from Martinique governor to seize neutral vessels bound to French ports. On passage, spoke Cumberland from Norfolk to Jamaica and Sally from North Carolina short of water, supplied by Barnard.